Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This website is operated by Shop The Grece. Our official website address is:

Comments

When visitors leave comments on Shop The Grece, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details to help prevent spam.

An encrypted hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for an associated profile. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found at:
Once approved, your comment and profile image (if any) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to Shop The Grece, we recommend removing embedded location data (such as EXIF GPS) before uploading. Other users may be able to extract this information if the image is published online.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are provided for convenience so you won’t have to re-enter your details the next time you comment. These cookies will remain active for one year.

When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie will be created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when the browser is closed.

When you log in, we set additional cookies to remember your login and screen settings. Login cookies are active for two days, and screen preference cookies for one year. If “Remember Me” is selected, login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will delete all login-related cookies.

If you edit or publish content, an extra cookie will be saved containing the ID of the article being edited. It will expire after one day and contains no personal data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Some pages may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. These behave exactly as they would if you visited the source site directly.

These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you’re logged into those services. For more details, refer to their privacy policies, such as:

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to approve future comments automatically without moderation.

If user registration is available, we also store the personal details in each user’s profile. Users can view, update, or delete their own data at any time (except for the username). Site administrators can also access and edit this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments on our website, you can request a copy of your personal data. You may also request deletion of your data, unless it must be kept for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection tools, which may be connected to third-party systems at: