Comments
We collect data shown in the comments form, including IP addresses and browser user agent string to reduce spam.
Email and mail policy
DarkSky Ohio provides forms on our website that allow users to sign up for email communication. No one is placed on this mailing list without completing this form or contacting ohiodarksky@gmail.com to be placed on this list. Users can unsubscribe from this email list.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Donations
Paid donations are submitted through DarkSky International. DarkSky International employs multiple layers of physical, technical, and administrative controls to protect the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of its systems and the information stored there.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Information we collect includes name, address, email, organizational affiliations, and information regarding a person's interest in dark sky conservation efforts. We do not collect personal information (name, address, and email) without the user's knowledge. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen years of age.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Links to Other Sites
The DarkSky Ohio website contains links to DarkSky International. Your use of any linked website is solely at your own risk.
Privacy policy changes
DarkSky Ohio reserves the right to update this privacy policy and provide an electronic notice when updates are made.
