Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided
to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here:
Privacy Policy
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After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set on the login page to determine browser cookie support.
- Login cookies last two days; screen option cookies last one year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
- Editing or publishing content stores a cookie with the post ID for one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also manage this data.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or ask for erasure of your data, excluding information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.