Privacy & Data Use Notice
This page outlines how we collect, use, and store data when you interact with our website.
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
2. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (e.g. EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download these images and extract location data from them.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience and remember your preferences.
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Comment cookies: When you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These are stored for 1 year.
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Login cookies:
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A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies (deleted when you close the browser).
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Additional cookies store login and display preferences.
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Login cookies last for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
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Display preference cookies last for 1 year.
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All login cookies are deleted upon logout.
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Editor cookies: When editing or publishing content, a cookie is saved that references the post ID. It expires after 1 day and contains no personal data.
4. Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the original website directly.
These third-party sites may:
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Collect your data
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Use cookies
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Include third-party tracking
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Monitor your interaction, especially if you are logged in to their site
5. Password Reset
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email sent for security purposes.
6. Data Retention
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Comments: All comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to allow for automatic approval of future replies.
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User profiles: If you register on the site, your personal data is stored in your user profile. You may view, edit, or delete your data at any time—except for your username. Site administrators also have access to view and manage user data.