Who We Are
This Privacy Policy explains how DirectoryDerby (“we”, “our”, or “the website”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit or interact with
https://directoryderby.com/.
DirectoryDerby is an online local directory that provides information about businesses, services, and places. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in a transparent and responsible way.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.
Cookies
DirectoryDerby uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in:
- login cookies last for two days
- screen options cookies last for one year
- selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks
Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example videos, images, maps, or social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you are logged in to their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
Visitor data may be shared with trusted third-party services strictly for operational purposes such as spam detection, security, or site performance. For example, if you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is stored securely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account with us, or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You may also ask us to delete any personal data we store. This excludes data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This processing is carried out to protect the website from spam and abuse and is a standard security practice.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the Contact page or by email at:
info@directoryderby.com.
Payment processing for some of our services is handled through our
Shop.
Payments
If paid services are offered, payment processing is handled by third-party providers. We do not store full payment details on our servers.
