Last updated: August 31, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Opera Warhorses collects, how it is used and shared, and the choices available to visitors.
Who we are
Opera Warhorses is an independent editorial website created and maintained by William Burnett. The website address is https://operawarhorses.com/.
Information we collect
Information you provide
- Contact messages: your name, email address, message and any other information you choose to provide.
- Email subscriptions: your email address, subscription status and related delivery information.
- Comments: when commenting is available, the information entered in the comment form, your IP address and browser user-agent string. An email hash may be sent to Gravatar to determine whether you use that service. Approved comments and associated profile images may be public.
- Author and administrator accounts: profile, login and publishing information needed to manage the site.
Information collected automatically
When you visit, the site and its service providers may collect IP address, browser and device information, referring and visited pages, dates and times, approximate location, cookie identifiers, performance information and security or error logs.
Media and embedded content
Site authors should avoid uploading images containing embedded location information. Articles may include content from other websites, such as videos or images. Those services may collect information, use cookies and monitor interaction as though you visited their websites directly.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain and secure the site.
- To respond to messages and requests.
- To deliver subscriptions requested by readers.
- To publish and moderate comments when commenting is available.
- To prevent spam, fraud, abuse and technical problems.
- To understand aggregate readership, performance and site usage.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect legal rights.
Cookies and online tracking
Opera Warhorses and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies for login, preferences, subscriptions, spam prevention, security, analytics and site performance. Login and administrative cookies vary in duration. Comment convenience cookies, when offered, may last up to one year. You may block or delete cookies through your browser, although some site functions may not work as intended.
Do Not Track and similar signals
Because there is no generally accepted standard for browser Do Not Track signals, Opera Warhorses does not currently respond to them separately. Third-party analytics or embedded-content providers may collect activity over time and across websites according to their own policies. Opera Warhorses does not receive money for personal information and does not intentionally use personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Browser privacy settings, content blockers and provider opt-out tools can limit tracking.
Service providers and other recipients
Limited information may be processed by providers that help operate the site, including:
- Automattic services, including Jetpack, WordPress.com, Akismet and Gravatar, for subscriptions, site features, spam prevention and related services. See the Automattic Privacy Notice.
- Google services, including Site Kit and, when enabled, Google Analytics, for aggregate measurement and site administration. See the Google Privacy Policy.
- New Relic, when enabled by the hosting environment, for performance monitoring and error diagnosis. See the New Relic Privacy Notice.
- Hosting, security and technical providers that process server logs or other limited information needed to deliver and protect the site.
- Embedded-content providers when a page includes third-party media or when you follow an external link.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to valid legal process, investigate abuse, protect rights or safety, or complete a transfer of the site. Opera Warhorses does not sell personal information.
How long information is retained
Information is kept only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose collected and for legitimate security, administrative or legal needs. Contact correspondence may be retained while a request is handled and for a reasonable period afterward. Subscription information is retained until you unsubscribe, subject to limited suppression records needed to honor that choice. Comments and their metadata may be retained while the comment remains published. Account information is retained while the account is active. Security, analytics and service-provider records are retained according to operational needs and the applicable provider settings.
Your choices and privacy requests
- Use the unsubscribe link in a subscription email to stop future messages.
- Use browser controls or content blockers to limit cookies and tracking.
- Request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information provided to the site.
- Object to or restrict certain processing when applicable law provides that right.
Submit a privacy request through the Contact page. Opera Warhorses may need to verify your identity and may retain information when required for legal, security or administrative purposes. Applicable privacy rights will be honored without unlawful discrimination.
Security
Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
International visitors
Opera Warhorses is operated in the United States. Information may be processed in the United States or other countries where service providers operate, which may have different data-protection laws than your country.
Children’s privacy
Opera Warhorses is a general-audience site and is not directed to children under 13. The site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please use the Contact page so it can be reviewed and deleted as appropriate.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when site practices, services or legal requirements change. The date at the top will identify the latest revision.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, use the Contact page or write to:
William Burnett
Opera Warhorses
PO Box 2355
Granite Bay, CA 95746