Who We Are
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized hash generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to verify whether you are using it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, we recommend removing embedded location data (EXIF GPS) before uploading. Visitors to the website may be able to download images and extract location data if it is included.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will remain active for one year.
When you visit our login page, we create a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal information and is deleted when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we set cookies to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while display option cookies remain for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login session will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, implement tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content—especially if you are logged into an account on their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of placing them in moderation.
If you register on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You may view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except for your username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
Please note that we may retain certain data where required for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to ensure website security and prevent abuse.
