Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2025

Who We Are

RED Relic Studio (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://redrelic.co.za. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of data to improve user experience and ensure the security of our website.

1. 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 (for spam detection).
• An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here.
• After approval, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.

2. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images uploaded to the site.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience:

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
• Login Cookies:
  • A temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies when you visit the login page. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, cookies store login details and screen display choices:
    • Login cookies last two days.
    • “Remember Me” keeps login active for two weeks.
    • Logging out removes these cookies.
  • If you edit/publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser (expires after one day).

4. Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites.

• Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.
• These websites may collect data, use cookies, track interactions, and monitor engagement, especially if you’re logged into their services.

Who We Share Your Data With

• If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
• Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
• We do not sell or share your personal data with third-party advertisers.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments without moderation.
• Registered users can see, edit, or delete their profile information at any time (except usernames).
• Website administrators can also edit user data.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

• A copy of your personal data we store.
• Erasure of your personal data (excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes).

Where Your Data Is Sent

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

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Please check this page for any updates. Continued use of the website signifies acceptance of any changes.

For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at info@redrelic.co.za.