Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025

Who We Are

This website represents Nathan Blake, an independent singer, songwriter, and performer based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Our website address is: https://nathanblake.net


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 hash created from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After your comment is approved, your profile picture will appear publicly with your comment.


Media

If you upload images to the website (example: profile photos or product reviews), please avoid uploading images that contain EXIF GPS location data.
Visitors can download and extract location information from images on the site.


Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

When you log in:

  • Login cookies last for two days

  • Screen display preference cookies last for one year

  • If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for two weeks

  • When you log out, login cookies are removed

When editing or publishing an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser that simply stores the post ID of the edited article. It expires after 1 day.


Embedded Content From Other Websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content such as:

  • YouTube videos

  • Music players

  • Social media posts

  • Images

  • Articles

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited those websites directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, add third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content — especially if you have an account on that platform and are logged in.


Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely, so follow-up comments can be approved automatically.

  • For users who register an account, we store the personal information provided in their profile.

    • All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).

    • Website administrators can also view and edit this information.


Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:

  • A copy of all personal data we hold about you

  • Deletion of any personal data we hold about you

This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to protect the website and maintain security.


Contact

For booking, support, or privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us through the contact form available on our website.