When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. View their privacy policy here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture will be visible with your comment.
Media
Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from images.
Contact Forms and Cookies
• Comments can save your name, email, and website in cookies for one year.
• Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”.
• Temporary cookies check browser compatibility on the login page.
3. Embedded Content
Embedded content (videos, articles, etc.) from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites. They may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.
4. Analytics and Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email.
5. Data Retention
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely. Registered users can edit or delete their profiles anytime.
6. Your Data Rights
You can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to delete it, except data we must keep for legal or security reasons.
7. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Additional Information
• How we protect your data.
• Data breach procedures.
• Data from third parties.
• Automated decision-making.
• Industry regulatory disclosure requirements.
7. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.