Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
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Media: If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data.
Contact Forms: Data entered in forms is stored according to your interactions.
Cookies
Comments may use cookies to save your name, email, and website for one year.
Login pages use temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts them.
Login cookies last 2 days, screen option cookies last 1 year, and “Remember Me” cookies persist 2 weeks.
Editing or publishing articles creates a 1-day cookie for the post ID.
Embedded Content & Analytics
Articles may include embedded content like videos or images from other websites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Data Retention & User Rights
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize follow-ups.
Registered users' personal information is stored in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their data (except username). Admins can edit this data.
Users can request an export of their data or request deletion. Some data may be retained for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
