greenestbean.com — Last updated: May 2026
Comments
When you leave a comment, the site collects what you type in the form, along with your IP address and browser user agent for spam detection.
Your email address may be hashed and sent to Gravatar to check for a profile picture. If approved, your avatar is visible publicly next to your comment.
Uploaded images
If you upload images, make sure they don’t contain embedded GPS data (EXIF). Anyone visiting the site can download images and extract that location data.
Cookies
This site uses only functional cookies — no advertising or tracking cookies are set.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Comment cookies | Saves your name, email, and website after you opt in when commenting | 1 year |
| Login cookies | Keeps you logged in | 2 days (or 2 weeks with “remember me”) |
| Screen preference cookies | Remembers display settings | 1 year |
| Shop session cookies | Manages your cart if you have shop access — functional only, no personal data | Session |
You can instruct your browser to refuse or clear cookies at any time via its settings.
Embedded content
Posts may include embedded videos, images, or articles from other sites. Those sites behave as if you visited them directly — they may set their own cookies and collect data, especially if you’re logged in to them.
Who we share data with
- Your IP address is included in password reset emails.
- Comments may pass through an automated spam filter.
- If you have shop access, order data is used solely to fulfil your order.
- No data is sold or shared with advertisers.
How long data is kept
Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so follow-up comments can be auto-approved.
Registered users can view, edit, or delete their own data at any time (username excluded). Order data is retained as required for legal and accounting purposes.
Your rights (GDPR)
If you’re in the EU, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification — correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — request deletion of your data
- Restriction — limit how your data is processed
- Portability — receive your data in a portable format
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Complain — lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (DPA)
Contact
Questions, data requests, or complaints: greenestbean.com@gmail.com