Effective Date: July 1, 2026
At HashtagFolks, accessible from https://hashtagfolks.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by our RSS news feed website and how we use it.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://hashtagfolks.com. We operate as an RSS news feed aggregator and content platform.
Information We Collect & How We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
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 on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Below is a breakdown of the cookies we use and their duration:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Session Cookies: If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Authentication Cookies: When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
- Content Publishing Cookies: 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 you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, RSS feeds, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Data Sharing & Retention
Who We Share Your Data With
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- User Profiles: For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
- Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.
Note: This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Newsletter Subscription Policy
By subscribing to the HashtagFolks newsletter, you agree to receive regular email communications from us, which may include curated news roundups, website updates, feature announcements, promotional content, or affiliate offers.
Information Collection & Use
To subscribe to our newsletter, you are required to provide a valid email address. We use this information solely to deliver the newsletter and to measure communication engagement metrics (such as email open rates and link click-through rates) using web beacons or tracking pixels.
Consent & Opt-Out
- Consent: We operate on a permission-based subscription system. You will only receive our newsletter if you explicitly sign up via our website or opt-in during account registration.
- Unsubscribe at Any Time: If you no longer wish to receive our communications, you can opt-out at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us directly at info@hashtagfolks.com. Once unsubscribed, your email address will be safely removed from our active mailing distribution list.
Third-Party Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party email marketing platforms to manage and deliver our newsletters. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your email address and are strictly prohibited from sharing or using your information for any purpose other than delivering HashtagFolks communications.
Third-Party Links Policy
Our website contains links to external websites, including various third-party RSS feeds, news sources, and media outlets that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site.
Please be aware that we have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms of service of every site you visit.
Affiliate Disclosure & Advertising Policy
HashtagFolks participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may introduce links to third-party services, tools, or products within our content, articles, or RSS news feeds.
If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a small commission or compensation at no additional cost to you.
Our Principles Regarding Affiliates:
- Transparency: We will clearly indicate pages or posts that contain affiliate tracking links.
- Independence: We only recommend products, tools, or services that we believe bring genuine value to our readers. Our editorial standards and news aggregation choices are never compromised by affiliate relationships.
- Data Collection by Affiliates: When you click an affiliate link, cookies and tracking pixels are typically set by the third-party merchant or affiliate network to track your purchase for commission attribution. This tracking is governed strictly by the respective third party’s privacy policy, which we advise you to review.
Privacy Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the site after any modification to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such modification.
Questions About this Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us at: info@hashtagfolks,com