What We Collect:
- Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide in the form, along with your IP address and browser details to help identify spam.
- Profile Picture: We may use a disguised version of your email address (called a hash) to check if you have a Gravatar account for your profile picture. You can find their privacy policy here: [link to Gravatar privacy policy].
- Media: Be mindful that uploaded images might contain location data. We recommend removing it before uploading.
- Cookies:
- Commenting: These cookies remember your details (name, email, website) for future comments, lasting for one year.
- Browsing: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies and are deleted when you close it.
- Login: Login cookies (lasting two days) and screen preference cookies (lasting a year) enhance your experience. Choosing “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Both are removed upon logging out.
- Editing: An additional cookie (lasting one day) is used when you edit or publish an article.
- Embedded Content: Content from other websites (like videos or articles) might collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
Sharing Your Data:
- Password Reset: Your IP address will be included in the reset email if you request a password change.
Data Retention:
- Comments: We store comments and their details indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments.
- User Data: Registered users have control over their profile information, allowing them to see, edit, or delete it at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access this information.
Your Data Rights:
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of your data we hold.
- Request the deletion of your data (excluding information for legal or security purposes).
Where Your Data Goes:
- Comments: Visitor comments might be checked by an automated spam detection service.
