Riveted Heart Wood Studio
Website: https://rivetedheartstudio.com
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website.
Who We Are
Riveted Heart Wood Studio is a creative studio and journal based in the United States.
Our website address is:
https://rivetedheartstudio.com
Information We Collect
Comments
If you leave a comment on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string. This helps with spam detection and site security.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract any location data from images displayed on the site.
Cookies
This website may use cookies for the following purposes:
- To save your name and email address if you leave a comment (for your convenience)
- To determine whether your browser accepts cookies
- To manage login sessions and display preferences (for registered users)
- To track basic site functionality and performance
Comment cookies last for one year.
Login cookies last up to two weeks if you select “Remember Me.”
Cookies related to editing or publishing content expire after one day.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or links). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
If you register for an account (if applicable), your personal information is stored in your user profile. You may view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Site administrators may also access this information for administrative purposes.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of any personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us at:
ArtistRHWS@rivitedheartstudio.com