Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY House of Lead Belly | houseofleadbelly.com Last Updated: April 2026
Who We Are
The House of Lead Belly is the official digital home of Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter’s estate, curated by his family and descendants. Our website address is https://www.houseofleadbelly.com.
We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over your data. If you have any questions, please reach out to us directly through our contact page.
Comments
When you leave a comment on the site, we collect the information you enter in the comment form — your name, email address, and comment content — along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
Your email address may be used to generate an anonymized string — called a hash — which is shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you have a profile picture associated with your email. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture, if you have one, will be visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please be aware that uploaded images may contain embedded location data, known as EXIF GPS data. We recommend removing this data from images before uploading. Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location information from any images that contain it.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored in your browser. Here is how we use them:
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. This means you won’t need to re-enter your details the next time you comment. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days. Screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
If you publish or edit content on the site, an additional cookie is saved to your browser indicating the ID of the post you edited. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content — videos, images, audio, and articles — from other platforms. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited those platforms directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. If you are logged into those platforms, your interaction with embedded content may be tracked.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
For registered users, personal information provided in your user profile is stored for as long as your account remains active. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of their username. Site administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You are in control of your data. If you have an account on this site or have left a comment, you may request a full export of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold, unless we are required to retain it for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, please contact us through the contact page at houseofleadbelly.com.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be routed through an automated spam detection service. No other personal data is transmitted to external parties unless explicitly stated in this policy.
This privacy policy applies to houseofleadbelly.com and is maintained by the Lead Belly Estate. It will be updated as needed to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law.