Last updated: July 2025
Who we are
Cardinal Tenets is a digital publishing platform offering commentary and consulting services at https://cardinaltenets.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and data.
What We Collect and Why
Comments
When you leave comments, we collect the data you enter (like name and email), your IP address, and browser information to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized version of your email may be sent to their service. Gravatar’s privacy policy applies.
Media
Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract this data from published images.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience.
- Leaving a comment? You may opt in to save your name, email, and site in cookies for convenience (expires after 1 year).
- Logging in? Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies, then additional cookies store login and screen settings.
- Editing content? A cookie storing the post ID may be set (expires in 1 day).
You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These behave as if you visited the original source site, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
How We Use and Share Your Data
- We do not sell your data. We may share limited data:
- When necessary to reset passwords (your IP may be included in reset emails)
- With spam detection services (for comment moderation)
How long we retain your data
- Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Registered user information is stored in user profiles and can be edited or deleted anytime (except usernames).
- Administrators can also access and manage this data.
What rights you have over your data
You may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase your data (except where we must retain it for legal or administrative reasons)
To make a request, contact us here.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be screened by automated spam detection services.
Need Help?
If you have questions about this policy or your data, email us at: privacy@cardinaltenets.com.
