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Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can read their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked via Gravatar) becomes publicly visible next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data from images published on the site.
Cookies
When you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details next time. These cookies last for one year.
Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login status and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; display preference cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login stays active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved to note the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). This content behaves as if you visited the originating website directly.
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to those sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help us recognize and approve future comments automatically.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time. Site administrators can also access and modify this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you’ve provided. You may also ask us to delete your personal data. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.