Cookies and Data Usage Policy
Cookies Usage
When you leave a comment on our site, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, allowing you to avoid re-entering your details when posting another comment. These cookies will remain active for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is automatically discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we use cookies to store your login details and display preferences.
- Login cookies are stored for two days unless you select “Remember Me,” in which case they persist for two weeks.
- Screen preference cookies last for one year.
- Logging out will remove all login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and external articles. Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you had visited the originating website.
These external websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Implement third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with their embedded content, especially if you are logged into their platform
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators also have access to this data for management purposes.
Your Rights Over Your Data
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. Additionally, you may request that we erase your personal data, except for any information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be analyzed through an automated spam detection service to maintain site security and prevent fraudulent activity.