Cookies

When you leave a comment on our website, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are intended for your convenience so that you do not need to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies will remain on your device for one year.

If you visit our login page, we use a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Upon logging in, we create several cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies are active for two days, while screen options cookies persist for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out of your account removes the login cookies.

When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain any personal data; it simply identifies the post ID of the article you recently edited and expires after 1 day.

 

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we gather the information they provide in the comment form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us identify and prevent spam.

 

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Our articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you were visiting the originating website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This interaction may include tracking your actions if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who We Share Your Data With

When you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for verification purposes.

Retention of Your Information

When you leave a comment, both the comment itself and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This enables us to automatically recognize and approve any subsequent comments without delay.

For registered users on our website, we retain the personal information provided in their user profiles. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to view and modify this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided to us. You also have the option to request the deletion of any personal data we have stored about you. However, please note that we may need to retain certain data for administrative, legal, or security reasons, which may be exempt from deletion requests.

Our Approach to Handling Your Information

To uphold the integrity of our website, we employ an automated spam detection service to screen all visitor comments.