Last updated: July 31, 2026
Who we are
Our website address is: https://sedonamatters.com.
Sedona Matters is a community-driven site focused on local stories and information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
Information we collect
We may collect:
- Information you choose to give us (such as your email address if you sign up for notifications or contact us)
- Basic technical information that is automatically collected when you visit the site (browser type, device type, and pages viewed)
We do not sell personal information.
Comments
If you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After a comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If 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.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie 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, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content such as videos (for example from YouTube). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly. Those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments.
If you register on the site, the personal information in your profile is stored until you choose to delete it or request that we remove it.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to erase it. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
You may unsubscribe from email notifications at any time using the link in those emails.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights, contact us at: info@sedonamatters.com.