Who We Are
Helmsman Publishing is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. Our website address is: https://Helmsmanpublishing.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
For your privacy and security, we recommend avoiding uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Please note that website visitors can download and extract any location data from images posted on the website.
Cookies
When you comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These convenience cookies last for one year and eliminate the need to re-enter your details for future comments.
Our login page sets a temporary cookie to verify your browser’s cookie acceptance. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences:
- Login cookies expire after two days
- Screen options cookies last for one year
- “Remember Me” selection extends login persistence to two weeks
- Article editing creates a one-day cookie containing only the post ID
Embedded Content
Our articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). This content behaves exactly as if you visited the original website. These external sites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use their own cookies
- Employ additional third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with the embedded content
- Track your interaction if you have an account and are logged in
Data Sharing
Your IP address will be included in password reset emails for security purposes.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments
- Registered user profile information is stored in our database
- Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames)
- Website administrators have access to view and edit user information
Your Data Rights
Registered users and commenters can request:
- An exported file of personal data we hold about you
- Erasure of your personal data from our systems
Note: We must retain certain data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Processing
- Visitor comments are processed through automated spam detection services
- All data is handled in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations
Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed. Significant changes will be communicated to users through our website or email notifications.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact our data protection team at privacy@Helmsmanpublishing.com.
Last updated: February 4, 2025