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Privacy and Policy
Who We Are
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comment form
- Visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string (for spam detection)
Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. For more details, view their privacy policy here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from the images on the website.
Contact Forms & Cookies
If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies. No personal data is stored, and it is discarded when you close your browser.
- After logging in, several cookies are set to save your login info and screen display preferences. Login cookies last 2 days, while screen options cookies last 1 year.
- If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for 2 weeks. Logging out will remove login cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser to identify the post you edited. This expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other website directly. These external websites may collect data, use cookies, and engage in tracking activities, especially if you are logged in to their accounts.
Who We Share Your Data With
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without moderation.
- Registered Users: If you register on our website, your personal information is stored in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal details at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also see and modify this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
- If you have an account or have left comments, you can request a file with your personal data, including the data you’ve provided to us.
- You can also request the deletion of your personal data, though this does not apply to any information we need to retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where We Send Your Data
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.