Last Updated: 26.05.20252
Welcome to ViralRaven.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at https://viralraven.com.
By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is https://viralraven.com. ViralRaven is a digital platform that provides trending content, entertainment, and community interaction for our visitors.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
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 string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract location data from these images.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience:
- If you comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we use a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- If you log in, we set cookies to remember your login info and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen option cookies last one year. “Remember Me” extends login for two weeks.
- Editing or publishing a post sets an additional cookie in your browser (post ID only, no personal data), which expires after one day.
You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on ViralRaven.com may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves just as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions, especially if you are logged in to their platform.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, for functionality and security, we may share data with:
- Security and anti-spam providers (e.g., Akismet)
- Hosting and website infrastructure providers
- Email and analytics services
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the email for verification purposes.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and associated metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve future comments.
- Registered Users: If you create an account, your personal information is stored in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except your username). Site admins can also access and manage this data.
7. Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase any personal data we hold, except for data we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes
To make a request, please contact us at hello@viralraven.com.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service to keep our platform secure and free from abuse.
9. How We Protect Your Data
We use technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data, including:
- Secure server connections (HTTPS)
- Regular site updates and security plugins
- Controlled access to user data
However, please be aware that no online system is completely secure.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. All changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” For significant changes, we may notify you via email or site-wide announcements.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us:
📧 Email: hello@viralraven.com
🌐 Website: https://viralraven.com