Here’s a rewritten and SEO-optimized version of your privacy-related content, structured for clarity and enhanced with a higher Flesch-Kincaid readability score. I’ve also broken sections into scannable headers and used plain language while keeping it legally sound:

Who We Are

Welcome to Grey Barn Handwerk – your home for handcrafted joy and creativity. Our website address is: https://greybarn.ca

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your information is collected, used, and safeguarded while you visit or interact with our site.

Comments and Visitor Information

When you leave a comment on greybarn.ca, we collect the information you enter in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser information. This helps us filter out spam and keep our site safe.

If you’re using a Gravatar profile, we may send an encrypted (hashed) version of your email address to Gravatar to see if your profile image should be shown. Once your comment is approved, your profile image will appear next to it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://greybarn.ca/privacy-policy

Image Uploads

Thinking of uploading photos? Be sure to remove any location details (like GPS or EXIF data) from your images. Visitors can download and extract location data from public images on our website, so keep your privacy in mind.

Cookie Use

We use cookies to make your visit smoother.

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. That way, next time you comment, your details are already filled in. These cookies last one year.
• Login Cookies: When you log in, we use cookies to store your login info and screen preferences. Login cookies stay for 2 days. If you click “Remember Me,” you’ll stay logged in for 2 weeks.
• Temporary Cookies: When visiting the login page, we place a short-lived cookie just to see if your browser accepts cookies. It holds no personal data and disappears when you close your browser.

Embedded Content From Other Sites

Some articles on our site may include embedded content like videos, images, or other media. These act just like you visited the third-party site directly.

These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions – especially if you’re logged into their platforms.

Who We Share Your Data With

We don’t sell or trade your data. However, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email for security purposes.

How Long We Keep Your Data

• Comments: We keep your comments and related data forever. This helps us automatically approve follow-ups without extra moderation.
• User Accounts: If you register an account, we store the personal info you provide in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time – except for your username, which can’t be changed. Our website admins can also access and manage this data.

Your Privacy Rights

You have control over your data.

If you’ve left comments or created an account, you can request a copy of the data we’ve stored about you. You can also ask us to erase it – unless we’re required to keep it for legal or security reasons.

To make a request, contact us here.

Where Your Data Goes

All visitor comments may be automatically screened through a third-party spam detection system.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how we handle your data, feel free to reach out at [email protected]

Let me know if you want a version that’s even simpler (for a younger reading level), or if this should be posted as a standalone privacy policy page with anchor links.