Privacy Policy

Introduction

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, and the choices you have regarding your information when you interact with our website.

Information We Collect

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information entered into the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent. This helps us detect and prevent spam and abuse.

An anonymized hash generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Once your comment is approved, your profile image becomes publicly visible next to your comment.

2. Uploaded Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading files that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download and extract location details from these images.

3. Cookies

We may use cookies to improve your browsing experience:

• If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website for future convenience.

• When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie may be created to verify if your browser accepts cookies.

• Login and display preference cookies may be set when you log in. These cookies help maintain your session and save your viewing settings.

You can remove cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Posts or pages on our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or external articles. Embedded content operates exactly as if you visited the original website. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.

Sharing of Your Data

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security and verification purposes.

Data Retention

• Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments.

• For users who create an account on our site, we store the personal details entered in their profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also access and update this information.

Your Rights

You may request:

• A copy of the personal information we store about you

• Deletion of any personal data we hold

This excludes information required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to ensure the safety and integrity of our platform.