The Alpha Parent Privacy Policy
At The Alpha Parent, accessible from https://thealphaparent.com, the privacy of our visitors is of utmost importance. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and how we use and protect it.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://thealphaparent.com.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public.
3. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images.
4. Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login stays active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. It contains the post ID of the article and expires after one day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). This content behaves the same as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, track your interactions, and monitor your behavior if you are logged into their services.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We do not sell or trade your data to third parties.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us approve future comments automatically.
For registered users (if any), we store the personal information in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time—except usernames. Website admins can also access and edit this data.
8. Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we retain, except for data we are legally required to keep.
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please reach out through the Contact Us page.