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Privacy Policy

Who We Are

What Information We Collect

Comments

  • When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
  • An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see 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

  • We use cookies to improve your experience on our website and to provide certain functionalities. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
  • 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 so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
  • For more information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

  • Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
  • These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

How We Use Your Information

  • We use the information we collect to:
    • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
    • Improve our website and services
    • Respond to your comments and inquiries
    • Protect against spam and abuse
    • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
    • We may use affiliate links in our content. This means that we may earn a commission when you click on a link and make a purchase. We are committed to transparency, and we will always disclose when we are using affiliate links.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • We may share your data with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and provide services to you. These providers may include:
    • Web hosting providers
    • Analytics services
    • Spam detection services
    • We will only share your data with third-party providers who have agreed to comply with our privacy policy and to keep your data secure.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • 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.
  • For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your Rights

  • You have the right to:
    • Access your personal data
    • Rectify inaccurate personal data
    • Erasure of your personal data
    • Restrict the processing of your personal data
    • Object to the processing of your personal data
    • Data portability
    • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Security

  • We take security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures may include:
    • Encryption
    • Firewalls
    • Access controls
    • Regular security audits

Compliance with Laws

  • We comply with applicable privacy laws, including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

  • We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our website.

Your Consent

  • By using our website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this privacy policy.