Privacy Policy
Our Website
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User Comments
When you post a comment on our website, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, including your IP address and browser details. This data is crucial for comment management and to prevent spam. We may also create an anonymized version of your email address to check if you’re using a profile picture service. If your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be displayed alongside your comment.
Image Uploads
If you choose to upload images to our site, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information. Other users may download your images and access this location data.
Cookies
When you leave a comment, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for future convenience. This prevents you from having to re-enter this information for future comments. These cookies are stored for one year.
Temporary Cookies
A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted once you close your browser.
Login Cookies
When you log in, cookies are used to remember your login details and display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while display preferences are stored for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will stay active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies. Additionally, when you edit or publish an article, a separate cookie is saved to track the post ID of the content you edited, which expires in one day.
Embedded Content from External Sources
Our website may contain embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party sites. Interacting with this embedded content is treated as if you have directly visited these external websites. These third-party sites may collect your data, use cookies, and employ tracking technologies to monitor your interactions with their content, especially if you’re logged into their platforms.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the verification email we send.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to streamline the approval process for future comments, avoiding additional moderation. For registered users, personal information provided in profiles is also stored. You can access, update, or delete your data at any time, except for your username. Site administrators may also modify this information when necessary.
Your Rights Over Your Data
As a registered user or commenter, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request deletion of your data, except for any information we are legally required to retain.
Automated Processing
Visitor comments may undergo automated processing through a spam detection system to ensure that interactions are of high quality and relevance.