COMMENTS When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the details entered in the comment form, along with the visitor's IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized string, generated from your email address, may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can find Gravatar's privacy policy on their website. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
MEDIA If you upload images to the website, ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
COOKIES When you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year, saving you from having to re-enter your details for future comments.
When accessing our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is removed once you close your browser.
After logging in, cookies are used to store your login details and display settings. Login cookies last for two days, while display preferences are kept for one year. Selecting "Remember Me" extends the login duration to two weeks. Logging out will delete the login cookies.
If you modify or publish an article, a cookie with no personal information is stored in your browser, identifying the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after 24 hours.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from external sources, which behaves as if you were visiting the external site directly.
These external sites may collect data, use cookies, incorporate third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you are logged in to that site.
WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email sent for the reset.
HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA When you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are kept indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments, eliminating the need for moderation.
For users registered on our website, the personal data provided is stored in their user profile. Users can view, update, or delete their personal information at any time, except for the username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators can also access and modify this information.
WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA If you have an account on our website or have posted comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete any personal data we have, except for data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
WHERE WE SEND YOUR DATA Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
