Privacy Policy for Folkly

Website: https://folkly.app

1. Who We Are

Folkly (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://folkly.app (the “Service”). We’re committed to protecting your privacy and providing a clear, transparent policy about how we collect, use, and share your information.

2. Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information shown on the comment form, as well as:

  • Your IP address
  • Your browser’s user-agent string

This data helps us detect spam.

3. Media

If you upload images to Folkly, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) within them. Visitors can download those images and extract any embedded location metadata.

4. Cookies

We use cookies in several ways:

  1. Commenter convenience
    • If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies.
    • These cookies last for one year so you don’t have to re-enter your details on future comments.
  2. Login cookies
    • Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies.
    • When you log in, we set cookies to remember your login status (valid for two days) and your screen display preferences (valid for one year).
    • If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
    • Logging out clears these login cookies.
  3. Editor cookies
    • If you edit or publish an article, we store a cookie that holds the post ID.
    • This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Folkly may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the source website:

  • Such sites may collect data about you.
  • They may use cookies, third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction (especially if you have an account and are logged in there).

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 rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata: Retained indefinitely so we can immediately recognize and approve follow-ups instead of holding them in moderation.
  • Registered users (if applicable): We store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete this data at any time (usernames cannot be changed), and administrators can also manage this information.

8. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on Folkly, or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you, including what you’ve provided.
  • Request erasure of any personal data we hold about you (unless we’re required to keep it for legal, security, or administrative reasons).

To make a request, please contact us at privacy@folkly.app.

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service.

Last updated: 30th June 2025
Contact: privacy@folkly.app