1. Information We Collect

Comments:
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check your profile picture. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible.

Media:
If you upload images to our site, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download images and extract this location data from them.

Cookies:
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website:

• Saving your name, email, and website for future comments (expires in 1 year)

• Temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies

• Login cookies to save your login and screen preferences (login cookies last 2 days, screen options 1 year)

• Cookies created while editing or publishing posts to remember post IDs (expires 1 day)

2. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. These behave as if you visited the other website directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interactions.

3. How We Share Your Data

• If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically

• Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profile and can be edited or deleted by the user (except the username). Administrators can also manage this information

4. Your Data Rights

• You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you

• You can request deletion of your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes

5. Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information and ensure it is handled securely. Visitor comments may also be checked through automated spam detection services.