Who we are
Welcome to Getaway to Murder, where sleuths gather to crack puzzles, uncover plots, and share their love of mysteries. Our website address is: https://getawaytomurder.com. Every detective agency has its files, and this is ours—your guide to how information is collected, used, and safeguarded as you roam these digital crime scenes.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection—because even in a mystery club, there are always a few suspicious characters.
An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you’re using it. (You can read their full policy here: Gravatar Privacy Policy). After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible in the context of your comment—your digital calling card in the sleuthing community.
Media
If you upload images to the website, be mindful of embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Just as a detective wouldn’t leave footprints at a crime scene, you may not want to leave location data in your uploads since visitors can download and extract that information.
Cookies
Cookies are tiny clues your browser leaves behind. They can help improve your experience, but here’s how they work in our case files:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies so you won’t need to re-type them. These cookies last one year.
- Login page: We set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts them. It vanishes when you close your browser.
- Logged-in users: We use cookies to remember your login and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days (two weeks if you select “Remember Me”), and screen option cookies last one year. If you log out, those cookies are removed.
- Editing/Publishing: When you edit or publish an article, another cookie will be stored to note the post ID of the content you worked on. It expires after one day.
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may disappear like a suspect into the fog.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly. Those sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction. Think of it as following a lead into another detective’s territory—you’ll play by their rules there.
What we collect
Like any investigator, we gather evidence carefully:
- Voluntary information: Your name or email if you subscribe, comment, or contact us.
- Automatic information: Non-identifying details such as browser type, time on site, and popular pages—often collected via cookies or analytics tools.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service—our guard dog against spammy suspects.
We never sell your clues to third parties. Data is only shared with trusted service providers who help keep our detective agency running smoothly.
How long we retain your data
Comments: Retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognized automatically.
Registered users: If you create an account, we store your personal information in your profile. You can see, edit, or delete your info at any time (except your username). Administrators can also view and edit this data.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request that we erase it. This doesn’t include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may also have rights to access, correct, or limit data processing. If you’d like to exercise those rights, contact us through the site — we’ll handle your request like a top-priority case.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Other than that, your data doesn’t travel beyond the necessary parties who help maintain the site’s functionality. No shadowy back alleys, no secret data trades.
How we use information
We use what we collect to:
- Keep you updated with newsletters, riddles, and mystery content.
- Improve your experience by analyzing performance and traffic.
- Deliver relevant ads and affiliate offers, helping fund our detective work.
Updates
Just as every mystery brings new twists, this Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted here so you’ll always know the rules of the game.
🕵️♀️ Final Word: At Getaway to Murder, we value your trust as much as we love a well-planted clue. Your data will never be treated carelessly—it stays under lock and key, safeguarded like evidence in a high-stakes case.