Who We Are
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information, to help detect spam.
An anonymized version of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location information from uploaded images.
Cookies
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If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter them. These cookies last for one year.
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When you log in, we use cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login stays active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
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If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser with the post ID of the article. This cookie does not store personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Such content behaves the same as if you visited the original website. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions if you are logged in to their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
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
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Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
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For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also view and update this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data, except for data required to comply with legal, administrative, or security obligations.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service.