Who we are
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Comments
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An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
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Cookies
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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.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
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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
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: 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.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Privacy Policy for MontereyBay.com
Effective Date: June 2, 2026
At MontereyBay.com, accessible from https://montereybay.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by MontereyBay.com and how we use it.
1. Information We Collect
If you use our localized forms to request reservations, query real estate listings, or access premium local business offers, we may collect personal identification information, including but not limited to:
- Name and Email Address
- Phone Number
- Geographic location or preferences within the Monterey Bay area
2. How We Use Your Information
We leverage the information we collect in the following ways:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our local business directory infrastructure.
- To connect you directly with third-party service providers (restaurants, hotels, agents) at your explicit request.
- To optimize server performance on our lean network footprint.
- To prevent automated spam and malicious security scans on our firewalls.
3. Log Files and Analytics
MontereyBay.com follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. Nginx securely collects network diagnostics including internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring/exit pages to ensure operational stability.
4. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CalOPPA)
As a California-centric directory asset, we fully respect your rights under California law. Visitors have the right to request disclosure of categories of personal data collected, request deletion of personal data, and opt-out of the transfer of personal data to local business operators.
5. Contact Us
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at admin@montereybay.com.