Comments

When you engage with our content by leaving comments, we collect specific information shown in the comments form. This includes your IP address and browser user agent string, which help us maintain a secure environment free from spam.

For users utilizing Gravatar services, we create an anonymized string (hash) from your email address to check for existing profiles. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment receives approval, your profile picture becomes visible alongside your comment.

Media

We recommend caution when uploading images to our website. Specifically, avoid sharing images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This precaution is essential because visitors can download and extract location information from images hosted on our site.

Cookies

Our comment system offers the convenience of saving your name, email address, and website in cookies if you choose. This optional feature eliminates the need to re-enter your details when leaving subsequent comments. These particular cookies remain active for one year.

When visiting our login page, we temporarily set a cookie to verify your browser’s cookie compatibility. This contains no personal information and disappears when you close your browser.

Upon logging in, we establish several cookies to preserve your login credentials and display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while screen option cookies last for a full year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login persistence to two weeks. Logging out promptly removes all login cookies.

For content creators, editing or publishing an article triggers an additional cookie in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data—it simply records the post ID of your recently edited content and expires after 24 hours.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may incorporate embedded content such as videos, images, and other media from external sources. This embedded content functions identically to visiting the original website directly.

These external sites may collect your data, use cookies, implement additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with their embedded content. This monitoring extends to tracking your engagement with embedded content when you maintain an active account on their platforms.

Who We Share Your Data With

In the specific case of password reset requests, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification purposes.

How Long Do We Retain Your Data

Comments and their associated metadata are preserved indefinitely. This practice allows us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments, eliminating the need for moderation queues for established contributors.

For registered users, we store the personal information provided in user profiles. All users maintain the ability to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for usernames, which remain fixed). Website administrators can also access and modify this information when necessary.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Account holders and comment contributors can request an exported file containing all personal data we maintain about you. This includes any information you have provided to us. Additionally, you may request the complete erasure of your data from our systems. Note that specific data may be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes as required.

Where Your Data Is Sent

To maintain content quality, visitor comments may undergo review through an automated spam detection service.