Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

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Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, data collected includes the information entered in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if it is in use. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If images are uploaded to the website, it is advisable to avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on the site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when the browser is closed.

Upon logging in, several cookies will be set up to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” will extend the login period to two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article just edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

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

Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to collect information about site usage. Google Analytics collects data such as user location, IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is used to analyze website traffic and improve the user experience.

Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information on how Google collects and processes data, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Opt-Out Options

Visitors who prefer not to have their data collected by Google Analytics can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visit activity.

Who Your Data Is Shared With

If a password reset is requested, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long Your Data Is Retained

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows for the recognition and approval of any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on the website (if any), personal information provided is stored in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data held about you, including any data you have provided. You can also request that any personal data held about you be erased. This does not include any data required to be kept for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

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

Security Measures

Appropriate measures are taken to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please use the contact form provided on the website.