Last updated: Nevember 18, 2025
Who we are
This Privacy Policy explains how Forked Opinions (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website and leave comments on our posts.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
The website only collects personal information that you voluntarily provide when you comment on a post.
When you leave a comment, we may collect:
- Name (or the display name you choose to provide)
- Email address
- Comment content
We do not intentionally collect any other personal information through forms on this site (such as addresses, phone numbers, or payment details).
Note: Your web browser and hosting provider may automatically send standard technical information (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited) as part of normal internet communication and server logging. We do not use this information to personally identify you.
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.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide for the following purposes:
- To display your comment on the website.
- To moderate comments and prevent spam or abusive content.
- To respond to you, if you contact us or if a reply to your comment is appropriate.
- To maintain the security and integrity of the website (e.g., spam and abuse prevention).
We do not sell your personal information.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
- The right to request deletion of your personal information (for example, removal of your comments).
- The right to withdraw consent (where consent is the legal basis for processing).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
Cookies and Third-Party Tools
f 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 will last for one year.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, 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, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
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.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to request access, correction, or deletion of your information, you can contact us at:
Email: privacy@forkedopinions.com
Website: https://forkedopinions.com