Who we are
Comments
When you engage with us through comments, we prioritize your privacy. We gather only necessary data from the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string, ensuring a spam-free environment.
Anonymized strings derived from your email (hashed) may be used by the Gravatar service to sync your profile picture if you use it. Your privacy matters; review the Gravatar service’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
For images uploaded to our site, we advise avoiding including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Your privacy is paramount, and visitors won’t retrieve any location data from the images on our site.
Cookies
We respect your convenience. If you comment, you have the option to save your name, email, and website details in cookies for a year. No need to fill in your information repeatedly.
Visiting our login page? We set a temporary cookie to check your browser’s cookie acceptance, which expires upon browser closure and contains no personal data.
Logging in sets up cookies to retain login info and screen display preferences. Lasting two days to a year, these cookies enhance your site experience. Select “Remember Me,” and your login persists for two weeks.
Editing or publishing an article? A cookie saves the edited article’s ID, expiring after a day, without containing personal data.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may feature embedded content like videos, images, or articles, behaving similarly to interactions with the source websites. These external sites might collect data, utilize cookies, and employ third-party tracking.
Who we share your data with
Your IP address is included in reset emails for password requests. Your privacy and security remain our priorities.
How long we retain your data
Comments and associated metadata remain indefinitely for streamlined follow-up approvals, promoting a seamless interaction.
Registered users have stored personal information accessible for editing or deletion (except usernames). Administrators manage and view this information for smooth operations.
What rights you have over your data
As a user with an account or comments, you can request an exported file of your provided personal data or ask for its deletion. However, administrative, legal, or security obligations might require certain data retention.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments undergo automated spam checks for a secure environment.