1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized version of your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile. If your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment. You can review the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: Gravatar Privacy Policy.

2. Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

3. Cookies

• If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
• A temporary cookie will be set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
• Upon logging in, we will set cookies to store your login details and display preferences:
• Login cookies last for two days.
• Screen preference cookies last for one year.
• Selecting "Remember Me" will extend your login for two weeks.
• Logging out will remove all login cookies.
• If you edit or publish an article, a cookie with the article ID will be saved in your browser, expiring after one day.

4. Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles) from other websites. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interactions, especially if you are logged into their platform.

5. Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

6. Data Retention

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline future approvals.
• For registered users, personal information is stored in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data (except for their username). Website administrators can also manage this data.

7. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You may also request the deletion of your data, excluding information required for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

8. Spam Protection

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain website security and integrity.