Privacy Policy

Last updated: [January 13, 2026]

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.intergalacticotter.com
This website is operated from Idaho, United States (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care.

Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

The data shown in the comments form
The visitor’s IP address
Browser user agent string

This information is collected to help with spam detection and site security.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images published on the site.

Email Subscriptions and Newsletters

If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or email list, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address

We use this information to send newsletters, updates, announcements, and occasional promotional content.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every email.

We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences:

Login cookies last for two days
Screen option cookies last for one year
Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks

If you log out, login cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article edited. It expires after one day.

Cookies may also be used to track affiliate referrals and website analytics.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly.

These external websites may:

Collect data about you
Use cookies
Embed third-party tracking
Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

This includes tracking if you have an account and are logged in to that external website.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some pages on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

We only recommend products, services, or resources that we genuinely believe are valuable and relevant to our audience. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, opinions, or creative work.

Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to record purchases made through affiliate links. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party companies.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

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

We may also share limited data with trusted third-party service providers (such as email platforms, analytics providers, or affiliate networks) solely for the purpose of operating and improving the website.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may:

Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
Request that we erase your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Information

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contact Information

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

Email: info@intergalacticotter.com
Website: https://www.intergalacticotter.com
Location: Idaho, United States