Spam Detection: To enhance spam detection, we collect information submitted in the comment form when users engage on our site. Once moderated and approved, the user’s profile picture is displayed alongside the comment.
Comment Approval Policy: Comments containing links are not approved to safeguard our readers from potential malicious attacks; such comments are promptly discarded.
Media Uploads: Make sure your uploaded photos on the website do not include embedded location data. This precaution is taken to prevent visitors from accessing location information through hosted photos.
Cookies: Users are provided the option to store personal details (name, email, etc.) in the form of cookies for convenience during subsequent comments. These cookies remain valid for one year. Temporary cookies are employed to check browser cookie support, which is deleted upon browser closure.
Additional cookies are created to store login information and screen display choices, each with distinct lifespan (one year for screen options and two days for login cookies). If the “Remember Me” option is selected during login, the login information is stored for two weeks, with immediate removal upon logout.
Embedded Content
Some articles may contain embedded content (e.g., images, videos) from external sites, functioning similarly to a visitor navigating to the original website. These external sites may utilize cookies, incorporate third-party monitoring and track interactions with embedded material, especially if the user is signed in to that website.
Information Sharing and Security: In the event of a password reset request, the email containing the reset link will include the user’s IP address.
Duration of Information Storage: Comments and associated information are stored permanently to facilitate automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments without moderation delays.
User Data Rights: Users have the right to request an exported file containing all personal information that is in our possession. This encompasses information provided during account sign-up or through submitted comments. Additionally, users can request the removal of personally identifiable information, excluding data required for administrative, legal or security purposes.