Privacy Policy
CommentsÂ
When users leave comments on our website, we gather the information displayed in the comment form, along with the user’s IP address and browser user agent string, to help prevent spam.
We may provide a hashed version of your email address to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
When uploading images to your website, it’s important to be cautious of including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) within the images. This is because website visitors can potentially download and extract this data from the images on your site. To protect your privacy, it’s best to avoid uploading images with embedded location data to your website
Cookies
When you post a comment on our website, you may choose to provide your name, email address, and website. We use cookies to store this information for your convenience so that you don’t have to enter it again the next time you leave a comment. These cookies will remain on your device for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will create a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal information and will be deleted when you close your browser.
If you log in to your account, we will also create several cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. The login cookies will be stored for two days, while the screen options cookies will be stored for one year. If you choose the “Remember Me” option, your login will remain valid for two weeks. When you log out of your account, the login cookies will be deleted.
If you make changes to an article and publish it, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie only contains the ID of the edited post and will expire after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some of the articles on our website may feature embedded content, such as images, videos, or articles. When you interact with this content, it may be treated as if you visited the original website.
The other websites that provide the embedded content may collect information about you, including through the use of cookies and third-party tracking tools. They may also monitor your activity and interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to their website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long Do We Retain Your Data?
“If you choose to leave a comment on our website, we will retain your comment and relevant information such as your name and email address. This is so we can easily approve any future comments you may make without having to manually review them each time. If you create an account on our website, we will also store any personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete this information at any time, with the exception of your username. As website administrators, we also have access to this information and may edit or delete it if necessary
What Rights Do You Have Over Your Data?
The statement explains that individuals who have an account on the website or have left comments can request to receive an exported file of the personal data that the website holds about them. This can include any data that they have provided to the website, such as their name, email address, and other personal information.
Additionally, individuals have the right to request that the website erase any personal data that it holds about them, subject to certain exceptions. However, the statement clarifies that the website may be obliged to keep some personal data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Overall, this statement aims to inform individuals about their rights under data protection laws and how the website handles personal data.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
