Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Data you provide voluntarily, such as your name, email address, or login credentials when creating an account, subscribing to our newsletter, or leaving comments.
• Technical Information: Automatically collected data such as your IP address, browser type, device details, and operating system, used to improve site performance and detect spam or fraudulent activity.
• User Activity: Information about your interactions with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and links clicked.
  

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy can be viewed here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your profile picture may appear publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may extract location details from them.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience:

• Comment Cookies: Save your name, email, and website for future convenience (stored for one year).
• Login Cookies: A temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies; it is discarded when closed.
• Session Cookies: Store login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; display preferences last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks.
• Editor Cookies: Created when editing or publishing articles; expires after one day.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly without them.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles). Such content behaves as if you visited the third-party website directly, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

Data Retention

• Comments: Stored indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
• User Accounts: Personal data is stored in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames). Administrators can also manage this data.
  

Your Rights Over Your Data

You may:

• Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request the deletion of your personal data, except where retention is necessary for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
  

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date modified accordingly.