Privacy Policy

This section explains what information we gather on this website and how we use it.

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser details to help detect spam.

Gravatar, a service that shows your profile picture with your comments, may collect an anonymized string from your email address. You can find their privacy policy here: Click me.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible.

Media

For your privacy, we recommend removing embedded location data (EXIF GPS) from images before uploading them to our website. This data can be accessed by anyone who downloads the image.

Cookies

  • When you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website address in cookies.
  • A temporary cookie is used to check if your browser accepts cookies. It disappears when you close the browser.
  • Login cookies store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies expire in two days; screen option cookies last a year. Choosing “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Cookies are removed when you log out.
  • An additional cookie is briefly used (expires in 1 day) when you edit or publish an article.

Embedded Content

Our content may include items from other websites, such as videos, images, and articles. This embedded content behaves just as if you visited the original site. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

Analytics & Data Sharing

When you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for security purposes.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments. Registered users can access, edit, or delete their personal information at any time. Website administrators also have these permissions.

Your Data Rights

You can request an exported file of your personal information or request its deletion (excluding data required for legal or security purposes) if you have an account or have left comments on this website.