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Comments
Data Collection: When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent to assist in spam detection.
Gravatar: An anonymized string from your email address (hash) may be used to determine if you are using Gravatar. The Gravatar service privacy policy outlines their data use. Upon comment approval, your profile picture will be public in the context of your comment.
Media
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Cookies
Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These facilitate future comments by not requiring you to re-enter your information. These cookies last one year.
Login Cookies: A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies, which contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser. Login information and screen display choices are saved in cookies that last for two days, while a ‘Remember Me’ option extends this to two weeks. Cookies related to editing or publishing an article expire after one day.
Embedded Content
Third-Party Content: Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites. This content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website directly. These sites may collect your data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions, especially if you are logged in to their services.
Data Sharing
Password Resets: Your IP address is included in the reset email if you request a password reset.
Data Retention
Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Registered Users: For users registered on our site, we store the personal information they provide in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (username cannot be changed). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
Your Rights
Data Access and Erasure: If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data we hold, including any data you have provided. You may also request the erasure of any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Processing
Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
This policy provides transparency about how we handle your data and your rights concerning your personal information.