Comments and User Interactions When you post comments on our site, we collect:

• Information provided in the comment form (name, email, website)
• Your IP address and browser information for spam prevention
• Once approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible with your comment

Media Uploads If you upload images to our website:

• Please be aware that images may contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS)
• Other visitors can potentially download and extract this location information
• We recommend removing location data before uploading images

Cookies and Tracking We use cookies for the following purposes:

Comment Cookies: When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website information in cookies for convenience on future visits. These cookies expire after one year.

Login Cookies:

• Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies (deleted when browser closes)
• Login credentials and display preferences are saved via cookies
• Standard login cookies last two days; screen preference cookies last one year
• “Remember Me” option extends login for two weeks
• Cookies are removed when you log out

Editorial Cookies: If you edit or publish content, a temporary cookie (containing only post ID) is stored for one day.

Third-Party Content Our articles may include embedded content from external websites (videos, images, articles). When you interact with this embedded content:

• The external website may collect your data
• Third-party cookies and tracking may be used
• Your interactions are monitored as if you visited those sites directly

Data Sharing We share your data in limited circumstances:

• Password reset requests include your IP address in the security email
• Comments may be processed by automated spam detection services
• We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes

Data Retention

• Comments: Stored indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of future comments
• User Accounts: Personal information is retained while your account is active
• Administrative Data: Some data may be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes

Your Data Rights You have the right to:

• Access all personal data we hold about you
• Edit or delete your personal information (except username)
• Request a complete export of your data
• Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Contact us regarding any privacy concerns

Data Security Your data may be processed by automated systems for spam detection and site security. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information.

Contact Information For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our website’s contact form. We respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 business hours.

Policy Updates This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify users of any significant changes through our website.