COMMENTS Revised text: When visitors post comments on the
website, we gather the information entered in the comments form,
along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string
for spam detection.
A hashed anonymized string, created from your email address, may be
shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The privacy
policy of the Gravatar service is accessible. Upon comment approval,
your profile picture becomes visible to the public within the
context of your comment.
MEDIA Revised text: If you upload images to the site, it is
advisable to avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the
website.
COOKIES Revised text: When you leave a comment on our site, you
may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies.
These cookies enhance convenience, preventing the need to re-enter
details for subsequent comments, and they have a duration of one
year.
Upon visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to assess
whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no
personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon login, multiple cookies are set to save your login information
and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, while
screen options cookies persist for a year. Opting for “Remember Me”
extends your login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes the
login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie with no
personal data is stored in your browser, indicating the post ID of
the edited article. It expires after one day.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES Revised text: Articles on
this site may feature embedded content, such as videos, images, or
articles, sourced from other websites. This embedded content behaves
similarly to a visit to the respective external website.
These external websites may gather data, employ cookies, integrate
third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded
content, especially if you have an account and are logged in on that
website.
WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH Revised text: If you request a
password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA Revised text: Comments and their
metadata are retained indefinitely when you leave a comment. This
enables automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments,
avoiding the need to hold them in a moderation queue.
For registered users on our website, their provided personal
information is stored in their user profile. Users have the ability
to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time,
excluding the username, which cannot be changed. Website
administrators also have access to view and edit this information.
WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA Revised text: If you have
an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an
exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any
information you provided. Additionally, you can request the deletion
of any personal data we hold about you. This does not cover data
that we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or
security purposes.
WHERE WE SEND YOUR DATA Revised text: Visitor comments may
undergo automated spam detection service checks.
