Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the site.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details on future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you are logged into their site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding username changes). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request the deletion of any personal data we hold, excluding data necessary for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
