🔐 Privacy at Tom’s Verdict
Transparent, Secure, and Respectful of Your Data
🌐 Who We Are
Welcome to Tom’s Verdict. This is our official website where we share insights, analysis, and commentary.
🌍 Website Address
💬 Comments
📝 What We Collect
- Comment form data
- Your IP address
- Browser information
- For spam protection
👤 Gravatar Service
Anonymized email hash sent to Gravatar for profile pictures.
🖼️ Media Uploads
When you upload images to Tom’s Verdict, please be aware that these files may contain hidden location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors can download and extract this location information from images on the site.
⚠️ Privacy Tip
Remove location data from images before uploading for your privacy.
🍪 Cookies
💬 Comment Cookies
Save name, email & website for 1 year for convenience
🔐 Login Cookies
Session: 2 days
Remember Me: 2 weeks
Logout removes them
✏️ Editorial Cookies
Tracks post ID for 1 day after editing/publishing
🔗 Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles) from other websites like YouTube, Twitter, or news sites.
This content behaves exactly as if you visited those websites directly.
⚠️ Important Note
These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction. Check their privacy policies.
🤝 Data Sharing
🔒 We Do Not Sell Data
Your personal information is never sold or traded commercially.
📧 Password Resets
Your IP address included in password reset emails for security.
💾 Data Retention
💬 Comments
Retained indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments.
👤 User Profiles
Editable anytime by users. Usernames cannot be changed.
📋 Your Rights
📥 Request Data
Get an exported file of your personal data we hold.
🗑️ Erase Data
Request deletion of your personal information.
*Excludes data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
🤖 Data Processing
To maintain a clean and focused discussion environment, all visitor comments are screened through an automated spam detection service.
This helps protect the community from spam and malicious content.
🛡️ Security Measure
Automated spam filtering protects our community.
Last updated: 2026 •
📬 Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries, data requests, or general questions, please contact us at the appropriate email address below:
🛟 Support & Data Requests
For technical support, data access requests, or account issues
⭐ Reviews & Submissions
For product review submissions, press inquiries, or content suggestions
Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours on business days.