Effective Date: June 25, 2025
Website: https://thechiranch.com
At The Chi Ranch by The Chi Society, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://thechiranch.com, operated by The Chi Society.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile image will be publicly visible.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract this data from posted images.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
- When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie checks your browser’s cookie settings. This cookie is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we use cookies to save your login info and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected); display cookies last for one year.
- Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie with the post ID, which expires after one day.
Embedded content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves just as if you visited that site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions—especially if you’re logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments: Retained indefinitely to automatically approve follow-ups.
Registered Users: Personal information in your profile is stored until edited or deleted by you (username changes are restricted). Site administrators can also see and edit your data.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of your personal data
- Erasure of your personal data (unless required for administrative, legal, or security purposes)
To make such requests, contact us at: hello@thechisociety.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.
Questions or Concerns?
For any questions related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, feel free to contact us at:
📧 Email: hello@thechisociety.com