This Privacy Policy explains how Oatboat collects and uses information when you visit www.oatboat.com. It was last updated on November 14, 2026. If you have questions, email [email protected].
Who we are
Oatboat is an independent online magazine at https://www.oatboat.com. You can reach us at [email protected].
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the information you submit in the comment form — typically your name, email address, website, and comment — along with your IP address and browser user agent string, which we use to help detect spam. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved more easily.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Automattic’s Gravatar service to see if you have a profile picture there. After a comment is approved, that picture may appear publicly with your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy is at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
We use Akismet, a spam-filtering service from Automattic, to help keep comments clean. Comment content and related technical data, such as your IP address and user agent, may be sent to Akismet to check for spam. Akismet’s privacy policy is at https://akismet.com/privacy/.
Analytics
We use Google Site Kit with Google Analytics, delivered through Google Tag Manager, to understand how people use the site — for example, which pages are viewed and general traffic patterns. Google may set cookies and collect usage information, including identifiers such as an IP address and device or browser information, according to Google’s policies. You can read Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. Google also offers tools for opting out of Google Analytics.
Jetpack, image delivery, and performance
The site uses Jetpack, a service from Automattic, including Jetpack Stats (to measure visits and popular content) and Jetpack Site Accelerator / Photon (to serve images through a content delivery network). Requests for those images may be processed by Automattic’s servers. We also use Jetpack Boost to help the site load faster. Automattic’s privacy policy is at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Cookies
The site uses cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described above and for basic site operation:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies so you do not have to enter them again (typically for one year).
- If you log in to a site account — for example, as an editor or contributor — WordPress sets cookies needed to keep you signed in and to remember screen options.
- Google Analytics / Tag Manager and Jetpack may set cookies or use similar technologies to measure traffic.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos or posts. That embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site directly. Those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and measure your interaction with the embedded content.
The site does not currently use a contact form. If you email us at [email protected], we receive whatever you include in that message and use it to respond.
Who we share information with
We do not sell your personal information. We share information with the service providers listed above — Automattic (including Jetpack, Akismet, Gravatar, and image delivery) and Google (Site Kit, Analytics, and Tag Manager) — only as needed to operate the site, measure traffic, and prevent spam, or if we are legally required to do so.
Your rights
If you have left comments or have an account on this site, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to erase personal data we hold about you, except data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Email [email protected] to make a request.
If you have a site account, you can also review or edit the personal information in your profile (you cannot change your username). We do not use personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Changes
If this policy changes in a material way, we will update this page and the date at the top.