Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Protecting your privacy is important to us, and this policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam. Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be viewed here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can potentially download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Contact Forms
When you reach out via our contact forms, we may collect your name, email address, and other details you provide to respond to your query.
Cookies
Cookies are used to enhance your experience on our site:
- If you leave a comment, cookies can save your name, email, and website for one year to avoid re-entering details for future comments.
- Temporary cookies are set when you visit our login page to check browser compatibility and are discarded upon closing the browser.
- When logged in, cookies save your login information and display preferences, lasting up to two weeks if you choose “Remember Me.”
- Publishing or editing an article also sets a one-day cookie with no personal data, just the post ID.
For more details about cookies and their management, consult our cookie policy [LINK].
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content like videos or images. Embedded content behaves as if you’re visiting the source site, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
Why We Collect Your Data
We process your personal data for several purposes:
- To provide and enhance our services.
- To answer queries and share relevant information.
- To inform you about news, offers, or updates that may interest you.
- To tailor our website and advertisements to suit your preferences.
- To comply with legal obligations.
Analytics and Third-Party Services
We use cookies and tools like Google Analytics and advertising platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest) to understand user behaviour and refine our website and ad targeting.
How Long We Retain Data
Personal data, such as comments and associated metadata, are stored indefinitely to facilitate follow-up interactions without moderation delays. For registered users, personal data is retained in user profiles, allowing users to view, edit, or delete their information anytime, except for usernames.
Your Data Rights
You can request to view, correct, or delete your personal data by contacting us via our contact form. Additionally, you may request an exported file of your data. If you object to data processing, let us know. Certain data may still be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Data Sharing and Security
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services. We also take rigorous technical and organizational measures to secure personal data against unauthorized access or loss.
Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy. Regularly check for updates to stay informed about how we handle your personal data.
For further questions, please contact us directly via our website’s contact form.
