Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 2023
Last Updated: August 2025

At Fierce Publications, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://fiercepublications.com (the “Site”), interact with our content, or use our services.

1. Who We Are

Fierce Publications is dedicated to empowering authors, guiding stories to print, and helping voices be heard. Our website address is: https://fiercepublications.com.

2. Information We Collect

Comments

When you leave a comment on the Site, we collect the data you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

We may use the Gravatar service to display your profile image alongside approved comments. You can view Gravatar’s Privacy Policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the Site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For example:

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: Temporary cookies determine if your browser accepts cookies. If you log in, cookies save your login and display settings for up to two weeks.
  • Publishing Cookies: If you edit or publish content, a cookie records the post ID. This expires in one day.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not work as intended.

Embedded Content

Articles on our Site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content, including tracking your activity if you are logged in to their site.

3. How We Use Your Data

We may use your personal information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries.
  • Publish your comments on blog posts.
  • Improve our website and services.
  • Detect and prevent spam or fraudulent activity.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data. Your information may be shared with:

  • Spam detection services for comment moderation.
  • Third-party service providers who assist in operating our website.

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

5. Data Retention

  • Comments: Stored indefinitely so we can recognize and approve future comments without delay.
  • Registered Users: Personal information is stored in your user profile. You may view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

6. Your Rights

You can request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction of inaccurate information.
  • Deletion of your data, except where retention is required by law.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

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

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
📧 toby@tobydorr.com
📍 Fierce Publications