Privacy Policy

At Melendez Lagotto Romagnolo, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information with care, discretion, and transparency.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details. This information is used solely to maintain site security and assist with spam prevention.

An anonymized identifier (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it.
. Once approved, your profile image may appear publicly alongside your comment.

Media
If you upload images to our website, we recommend avoiding embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Images displayed on the site may be downloaded by visitors, and any included location data could be extracted.

Cookies
For your convenience, if you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so you do not need to re-enter your information in the future. These cookies remain active for one year.
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to confirm browser compatibility. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed once the browser is closed.
If you log in, cookies will be used to store your login credentials and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen preference cookies remain for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will extend your login session to two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a temporary cookie may be stored in your browser indicating the post ID. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content

Our website may include embedded content from trusted third-party platforms, such as videos or images. Embedded content behaves as though you have visited the originating website directly.

These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions with their content, particularly if you are logged into their services.

Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email as a security measure.
Data Retention
Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to allow seamless moderation and recognition of future submissions.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is securely stored. Users may view, update, or delete their personal data at any time, excluding their username. Website administrators may also access this information for administrative purposes.

Your Privacy Rights
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or request that it be deleted. Certain information may be retained where required for legal, administrative, or security obligations.

Data Processing
Visitor comments may be reviewed through automated spam detection services to maintain the integrity and security of our website.