Who We Are
The Standard NY is an online media and news publication covering education, parenting, mental health, technology, and local community stories.
Our website address is: https://thestandardny.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images hosted on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. It includes no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media posts, articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the original website.
These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed tracking technologies, and monitor your interactions with their content, including if you are logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments.
If you register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also access and modify this data.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request the erasure of your personal data. This does not include data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
To submit a data request, contact us at [email protected].
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service to maintain the integrity and safety of our platform.
Last Updated: May 6, 2025