Information Collected When You Comment
When users leave comments on our site, we gather the data entered into the comment form, along with their IP address and browser user agent. This information is used to help identify and block spam.
A hashed version of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you have a registered profile. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. If your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Uploading Media Files
When uploading images to our site, avoid using files that contain embedded location data (such as EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location details from images published on the site.
Use of Cookies
If you post a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter the same details when commenting again. These cookies will remain for one year.
When accessing our login page, we create a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie holds no personal data and is discarded once you close your browser.
After logging in, we set cookies to remember your login and display preferences. Login cookies stay active for two days, while preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login session to two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
When editing or publishing a post, a cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie doesn’t contain any personal data and simply records the post ID of the article. It expires in 24 hours.
Embedded Content from External Sites
Some articles may include embedded content like videos, images, or other materials from third-party sites. This content behaves as though you’ve visited the third-party website directly.
These websites may gather data about you, use cookies, implement tracking tools, and monitor how you interact with the embedded content—particularly if you’re logged into their services.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email we send for recovery purposes.
Data Retention Period
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to allow automatic recognition and approval of future comments, bypassing moderation.
For users who register on our website, we store the personal details they provide in their profiles. Users can view, modify, or delete their personal data at any time—except their username. Site administrators also have access and can make changes as needed.
Your Rights Over Personal Data
If you have an account on our site or have posted comments, you can request a copy of your stored personal data. You can also ask us to erase your personal data. Note that certain information may be kept for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data May Be Sent
Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection systems to identify and filter out malicious or unwanted content.
If you need this adapted for a specific purpose like GDPR compliance or platform-specific privacy policy, let us know!