Who We Are
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Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent. This helps with spam detection.
We may send an anonymized string of your email (a hash) to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their privacy policy is available here. After approval, your profile picture may appear publicly alongside your comment.
Media
Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can potentially extract location data from such files.
Cookies
If you comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
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Embedded Content
Articles may feature embedded content like videos or images. Such content behaves as though you visited the originating site, which might collect data, use cookies, or track interactions, especially if you’re logged in to that site.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to streamline follow-ups.
Registered users (if applicable) can edit or delete their profile data anytime, excluding usernames. Administrators also have editing access.
Your Rights
If you’ve left comments or have an account, you can request an export of the personal data we hold about you or request its deletion. Certain data may be retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Data Transfers
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection systems.