Effective Date: February 11, 2022
1. Data Collection & Use
- Comments: We collect the information you enter, including your IP address and browser details, to help detect spam.
Additionally, a hashed version of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile picture.
Once your comment is approved, your profile image may appear publicly next to your comment. - Media: If you upload images, please avoid including location data (like EXIF GPS).
Otherwise, visitors could download and extract this information. - Cookies:
- When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience.
These cookies last for one year, so you don’t need to retype your information next time. - When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies.
However, this cookie is deleted once you close your browser. - Upon logging in:
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Display preference cookies stay for one year.
- If you select “Remember Me,” your login remains active for two weeks.
- Logging out removes all login cookies.
- Furthermore, editing or publishing an article saves a cookie with the post ID. This cookie expires after one day.
- When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience.
2. Embedded Content
- Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos or images.
In such cases, the content behaves as if you visited the original site directly.
As a result, these websites may collect your data, use cookies, or track how you interact with the embedded material.
This is especially true if you are logged into those websites at the time.
3. Data Sharing
- If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
This helps us confirm and secure your request.
4. Data Retention
- Comments: We store all comments indefinitely to help auto-approve your future ones.
- User Accounts: If you register, we store the personal information in your user profile.
You can view, edit, or delete most of your data at any time.
However, usernames cannot be changed.
In addition, administrators can access and edit user profiles when needed.
5. Your Rights
- If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data.
- You may also request that we delete your personal information.
However, some data must be kept for legal, security, or administrative reasons.
6. Security Measures
- All comments may go through automated spam detection tools.
This helps protect our website and its users from spam or harmful content.
7. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, feel free to reach out:
📧 ashleyashlley4@gmail.com