Privacy Policy

Discover how Cajun Navy 2016 safeguards your personal data and ensures compliance with GDPR and CCPA.

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Last Updated:. January 11, 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://cajunnavy2016.org. Cajun Navy 2016 is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your data is handled securely and responsibly.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

1. Comments

  • Data Collected: When visitors leave comments, we collect the information provided in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string.
  • Purpose: This data helps us detect and prevent spam.
  • Additional Note: An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here. Approved comments display your profile picture publicly alongside your comment.

2. Media

  • Data Collected: If you upload images to our site, any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included in the images may be accessible to others.
  • Suggestion: Avoid uploading images with embedded location data to protect your privacy.

3. Contact Forms

  • Data Collected: Information you provide in contact forms, such as your name, email address, and message content.
  • Purpose: To respond to your inquiries or feedback.

4. Cookies

  • What Cookies Do:
    • Save your name, email, and website if you leave a comment (valid for one year).
    • Store login preferences and screen display settings for users.
  • Types of Cookies:
    • Temporary cookies: Used to determine if your browser accepts cookies and are discarded upon closing the browser.
    • Login cookies: Last for two days unless “Remember Me” is selected, in which case they persist for two weeks.
  • Opt-Out: You can manage cookie settings in your browser preferences.

5. Embedded Content

  • Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images).
  • Behavior: Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

How We Use Your Data

  • To detect and prevent spam or malicious activity.
  • To enhance user experience and site performance.
  • To communicate with you regarding inquiries, comments, or other requests.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely for follow-up purposes.
  • Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information (except usernames). Administrators can also manage this data.

Your Rights Over Your Data

  • You can request an exported file of your personal data.
  • You may request the deletion of your data, except for information retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement security measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. These include:

  • Secure hosting environments.
  • Regular software updates and monitoring.

Data Sharing

  • Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • Third Parties: We do not sell or share personal data with third-party entities for marketing purposes.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

Jurisdiction and Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with applicable laws, including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU residents.
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

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