Comments
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser’s user agent string to help prevent spam.
The Gravatar service may receive a hashed version of your email address to check if you’re using the service. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly displayed next to your comment.
Media
Please avoid uploading images that contain location data (EXIF GPS) if you’re submitting them to our website. Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract any location information from these images.
Cookies
When you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This makes it easier for you to comment again without needing to re-enter your information. These cookies are stored for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser allows cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be created to remember your login details and display preferences. The screen preference cookies last for one year, while the login cookies are valid for two days. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Login cookies are removed once you log out.
A cookie is also stored in your browser if you modify or publish an article. This cookie only contains the post ID of the article you just edited and does not store personal information. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some of the articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the external site directly.
These external websites may track your interaction with the embedded content, collect information about you, use cookies, and integrate third-party tracking services to monitor your activity. This includes tracking if you’re 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 Keep Your Data
Comments and their associated data are retained indefinitely to allow us to automatically approve future comments and reduce manual moderation.
For users who register on our website, we keep the personal data provided in their user profile. Users can access, modify, or delete their information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators also have access to this data.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on our website, you can request a file containing the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You may also request that we delete any personal data we have about you, though this doesn’t apply to data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Data Transfers
We may use an automated spam detection service to review comments from visitors.
