Privacy Policy
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comments form, including the visitor’s data and the content they submit. Additionally, we automatically gather the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection and enhance the security of our platform. To offer further personalization, an anonymized string, generated from the visitor’s email address (hashed), may be shared with the Gravatar service to check for its usage. The Gravatar service operates under its own privacy policy, accessible at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval of the comment, the profile picture associated with the Gravatar service becomes publicly visible in the context of the user’s comment.
Please note that our commitment to privacy and data protection remains a priority, and users are encouraged to review our privacy policy for a comprehensive understanding of how their information is handled on our platform.
When leaving a comment on our site, users have the option to opt-in to saving their name, email address, and website information in cookies. This feature is designed for convenience, eliminating the need to repeatedly fill in these details when submitting subsequent comments. These cookies are set to last for one year, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience for returning visitors. Please be aware that opting to save this information in cookies is entirely voluntary.
Additionally, when visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to assess whether your browser accepts cookies. This particular cookie does not contain any personal data and is discarded once the browser is closed. Upon logging in, a series of cookies are established to store login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies persist for two days, while screen options cookies remain active for a year. If the user selects the “Remember Me” option during login, their session will persist for two weeks. Logging out of the account will result in the removal of these login cookies.
Furthermore, for users who edit or publish an article on our site, an additional cookie is saved in their browser. This cookie holds no personal data but serves to indicate the post ID of the recently edited article. It automatically expires after one day, contributing to the efficient management of article-related activities on the platform. It is essential for users to be informed about these cookie practices, and our privacy policy provides comprehensive details on data handling and user preferences.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.