Our Privacy Policy – What personal information we collect and why we collect it
Comments When you leave comments on our website, we collect the information you provide in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This data helps us detect and prevent spam.
We may also use an anonymized hash of your email address (known as a Gravatar) to check if you have a Gravatar profile image. If your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Others may download and extract this data from the images on our site.
Contact Forms Cookies If you leave a comment, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are convenient, as they remember your details for future comments. They last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we use a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we set additional cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies are stored for two days, while screen options cookies are stored for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove the login cookies.
Analytics We may share your data with analytics services to gather insights about our website’s performance and visitor demographics. However, rest assured that we prioritize the privacy and security of your information.
Data Retention If you leave a comment, your comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments instead of holding them in moderation.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. You can access, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username, which cannot be changed. Our website administrators also have access to and can modify this information.
Your Data Rights If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided. You can also request the erasure of any personal data we hold about you. Please note that we may need to retain certain data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security We take the security and protection of your data seriously. We employ strict measures to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Automated Spam Detection To prevent spam, visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We respect your privacy and strive to ensure transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. If you have any concerns or questions about our privacy practices, please feel free to reach out to us.