Who we are

We collect this information because we are under Contract. We only keep this information to carry out agreed works and provision of services. This legal basis includes verbal contracts and agreements.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form. We also gather the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps with spam detection.

We give an anonymized string created from your email address. This string, also called a hash, is sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. 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 you upload images to the website, you should 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 website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you choose to save your name in cookies. You can also opt to save your email info and website. These are for your convenience. You do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to figure out if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie holds no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

We will set up several cookies when you log in. These cookies save your login information. They also store your screen view choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Suggested text: Articles on this site includes embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites acts as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.

These websites collect data about you. They use cookies and embed extra third-party tracking. They also watch your interaction with that embedded content. This includes tracking your interaction when you have an account. It also occurs if you are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

Suggested text: If you ask for a password reset, your IP location will be included in the reset email.

How long we keep your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

We store the personal information users give in their user profile when they register on our website. All users can see, edit, or remove their personal information at any time (except they can’t change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, you can ask to get an exported file. It will contain the personal data we hold about you. If you have left comments, the same inquiry can be made. This includes any data you have provided to us. You can also ask that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service.