Who We Are

Thunderhead is committed to providing a seamless online experience for our users. Our website address is: http://thunderheaddg.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Thunderhead website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you have an associated profile. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly displayed alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the Thunderhead website, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location details from uploaded images if this data is included.

Cookies

When you leave a comment on the Thunderhead website, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit the Thunderhead login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. When you log in, Thunderhead will store cookies to save your login credentials and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login session will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies. If you edit or publish an article on the Thunderhead website, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not store personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on the Thunderhead website may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from external websites functions in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, include third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you have an account and are logged into their platform.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset on the Thunderhead website, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

When you leave a comment on the Thunderhead website, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely . This allows us to recognize and approve future comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation. For users who register on the Thunderhead website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.

Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username, which cannot be changed). Thunderhead administrators also have access to this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments on the Thunderhead website, you can request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you. You may also request the deletion of your personal data, except for information that Thunderhead is required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

To maintain security and prevent spam, Thunderhead may use an automated spam detection service to review visitor comments.