Who we are
Our website address is: TacoTerrace.com.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments
When visitors leave comments on TacoTerrace.com, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help us detect and block spam.

An anonymized string (a hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will show up next to your comment.

Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site could potentially download and extract this location information from your uploads.

Cookies

Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. It’s just for your convenience so you don’t have to re-type your info next time. These cookies last for one year.

Login & Session Cookies

  • Visiting our login page will set a temporary cookie to see if your browser accepts cookies. It’s deleted when you close your browser.
  • If you log in, we’ll use cookies to remember your login info and display preferences:
    • Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if you check “Remember Me”).
    • Display preference cookies last one year.
  • When you log out, those cookies are removed.
  • If you edit or publish a post, a cookie is stored to remember the post ID. It expires after one day.

How We Use Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored in your browser that help websites function properly and give you a smoother experience. At TacoTerrace.com, we use cookies for:

  • Session management (like staying logged in)
  • Display settings
  • Limited interest-based advertising

We do not use permanent tracking cookies, and you may need to log in again after a period of inactivity to keep your account secure.

Advertising Cookies
Third-party vendors (including Google) may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to TacoTerrace.com and other websites.
For details, visit Google’s ad policies.

Embedded Content from Other Sites
Some of our posts may include embedded content like videos, images, or links from other food blogs or websites. That content behaves just like it would if you visited the original site, which may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with that content (especially if you’re logged into that third-party site)

Analytics
We may use analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site, what content performs best, and where we can improve.

Who We Share Your Data With
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, visitor comments may be run through automated spam detection tools to keep things clean.

How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are kept indefinitely to make future moderation easier.
  • If you register on the site, your personal info is stored in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete it anytime—except your username. Admins can also view and edit this info.

Your Rights Over Your Data
If you’ve left comments or have an account, you can request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • To have your data deleted (except any data we’re required to keep for legal or security purposes)

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened using automated spam detection services.

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