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 (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. View their privacy policy at
After comment approval, your profile picture will be visible to the public next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data.
Cookies
If you comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. It is discarded when you close your browser.
Login cookies last 2 days, or 2 weeks with “Remember Me.” Screen option cookies last a year.
Editing or publishing an article will store another cookie with no personal data, expiring after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, etc.). This content behaves exactly as if the user visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
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 metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users, we store the personal info in their user profile, which can be edited or deleted (username cannot be changed).
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request an exported file of your personal data or request deletion of your data. This excludes any data we’re obliged to keep for legal or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
