COMMENTS
Revised text: When visitors post comments on the website, we gather the information entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

A hashed anonymized string, created from your email address, may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service is accessible. Upon comment approval, your profile picture becomes visible to the public within the context of your comment.

MEDIA
Revised text: If you upload images to the site, it is advisable to avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

COOKIES
Revised text: When you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies enhance convenience, preventing the need to re-enter details for subsequent comments, and they have a duration of one year.

Upon visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to assess whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Upon login, multiple cookies are set to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies persist for a year. Opting for “Remember Me” extends your login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie with no personal data is stored in your browser, indicating the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.

EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES
Revised text: Articles on this site may feature embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles, sourced from other websites. This embedded content behaves similarly to a visit to the respective external website.

These external websites may gather data, employ cookies, integrate third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in on that website.

WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH
Revised text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA
Revised text: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely when you leave a comment. This enables automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments, avoiding the need to hold them in a moderation queue.

For registered users on our website, their provided personal information is stored in their user profile. Users have the ability to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, excluding the username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.

WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA
Revised text: If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you provided. Additionally, you can request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. This does not cover data that we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

WHERE WE SEND YOUR DATA
Revised text: Visitor comments may undergo automated spam detection service checks.