Who we are
Golf Travel Diary is an independent golf travel blog and content platform.
Our website address is https://golftraveldiary.com.
For any privacy-related enquiries, you may contact us through the contact information provided on our website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on GolfTravelDiary.com, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymised string generated from your email address (also known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to verify whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, we recommend removing any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) before uploading. Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from publicly available images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. This allows you to avoid re-entering your details when leaving future comments. These cookies remain active for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we set cookies to store your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login session will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove login-related cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only indicates the ID of the article you recently edited. It expires after 24 hours.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on GolfTravelDiary.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you have visited the originating website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, implement additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content — especially if you have an account and are logged in to their platform.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they interact with.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification purposes.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of placing them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators may also access and manage this information when necessary.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- The deletion of your personal data
Please note that we may retain certain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes where required.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to ensure site security and content integrity.