Who we are
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Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture is visible to the public.
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Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year. A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies, which is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, cookies 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" keeps your login for two weeks. If you log out, login cookies are removed. Editing or publishing an article saves an additional cookie indicating the post ID, expiring after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) behaving as if the visitor visited the other website. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interaction with embedded content, especially if logged in.
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
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments. Registered users' personal information is stored in user profiles, accessible, editable, or deletable by users (except username changes). Website administrators can see and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or request its erasure. This excludes data kept for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may undergo automated spam detection
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