Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://radical.fm

At Radical, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your data.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

• Information provided in the comment form (name, email, website).

• Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection).

• An anonymized hash of your email to check against the Gravatar service. (Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

• Approved comments may display your profile picture publicly.

2. Media

We recommend avoiding uploads that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from website images.

3. Contact Forms

If you contact us via forms, we collect:

• Name, email, and your message.

• Data is used only to respond to inquiries and stored for up to 6 months for customer service.

4. Cookies

• Comment Cookies: Save your name, email, and website for 1 year (optional).

• Login Cookies:

  • Temporary cookie to check browser acceptance (deleted on close).

  • Login cookies (2 days), screen preference cookies (1 year).

  • “Remember Me” extends login for 2 weeks.

  • Editing cookies (saves post ID) expire after 1 day.

5. Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Twitter, Instagram). These sites may:

• Collect data and use cookies.

• Track your interactions if you are logged in to their platform.

6. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage:

• Anonymous data (pages visited, device type, referral sources).

• Data is aggregated and cannot personally identify you.

• Retention: Up to 26 months.

Who We Share Your Data With

• Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, spam detection (Google Analytics, Akismet).

• Legal Requirements: If required by law (e.g., court orders).

• Third Parties: Embedded content providers governed by their own privacy policies.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments & metadata: Indefinitely (for follow-up approval).

• User profiles: Stored until account deletion.

• Contact forms: 6 months.

• Analytics data: Up to 26 months.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or left comments, you can request to:

• Receive an exported file of your personal data.

• Request deletion of your personal data (excluding data required for legal/security purposes).

• Correct, restrict, or object to processing.

 To exercise these rights, please contact us below.

Where We Send Your Data

• Visitor comments are checked via automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet).

• Analytics data may be processed by Google and transferred outside the EU/EEA.

Your Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries:
📧 Email us at [email protected]

Additional Information

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years old.

How We Protect Your Data

• Encryption: SSL (HTTPS) for all data transfer.

• Access Controls: Restricted staff access.

• Security Audits: Regular scans to identify vulnerabilities.

• Data Minimization: Only essential information is collected.

Data Breach Procedures

• Assessment: Reviewed internally within 72 hours.

• Notification: Affected users and authorities will be informed if necessary.

• Mitigation: Immediate investigation and system lockdown.

Automated Processing & Profiling

• Spam Detection: Comments filtered via AI tools.

• No Behavioral Profiling: We do not use your data for advertising or credit scoring.

Legal Compliance

• GDPR: We comply with EU data protection regulations.

• CCPA: California residents may request data access or opt out of data sales (we do not sell personal data).

• Sensitive Data: We do not collect financial, health, or government ID information.