Effective date: April 2026
Who we are
Our website address is: https://findachateau.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be set up to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and expires after one day.
Cookie Consent
Upon your first visit, you will be asked to consent to the use of cookies. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via your browser settings or cookie preferences.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, maps, etc.). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Advertising
We use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense to display ads.
These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.
Google and its partners may use advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to personalize ads.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads
More information:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Listings (GeoDirectory)
When you submit a listing on our site, we may collect information including, but not limited to:
name, email address, phone number, IP address, address, location data (including GPS coordinates), and any additional details provided.
This data is used to:
- Display listings publicly on the website
- Allow users to search and view listings
- Enable contact between users and listing owners
- Send important account or service-related information
- Notify you of interactions (e.g. reviews or messages)
- Provide customer support and prevent spam or abuse
By submitting a listing, you acknowledge that the information may be publicly displayed.
Reviews
When you leave a review, we may collect:
name, email address, IP address, website URL, images, ratings, and review content.
This data is used to:
- Display reviews publicly
- Notify you of approval, rejection, or replies
- Prevent spam and abuse
Contact forms (Listings)
When submitting a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, IP address, and message content.
This data is used to:
- Forward your message to the listing owner
- Monitor and prevent spam or abuse
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data.
Data may be shared with trusted third-party services necessary to operate the website, such as:
- Hosting providers
- Spam detection services
- Analytics and advertising providers
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.
For registered users (if any), we store personal information in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames). Administrators can also access and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
To exercise your rights, contact us at the email below.
Legal basis for processing
We process personal data based on:
- Your consent (e.g. cookies, forms)
- Legitimate interests (e.g. improving services, preventing fraud)
- Legal obligations where applicable
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
International data transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States.
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR.
Caching
This site uses caching to improve performance and user experience.
Cached files are temporary and may be stored via services such as QUIC.cloud. These files are not accessed by third parties except as necessary for technical support.
More information: https://quic.cloud/privacy-policy/
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: hello@findachateau.com