Privacy Policy 

1. Data Collection & Usage

• Comments: We collect the information shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser type to prevent spam. Profile pictures from Gravatar may be visible once a comment is approved.

• Contact Forms: Information submitted via forms is used to respond to your inquiries.

• Embedded Content: Articles may include content from other sites (like videos). These sites may collect data or use tracking as if you visited them directly.

2. Cookies

• Convenience: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your details for one year.

• Logins: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts them. Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected), while display options last 1 year.

3. Data Retention & Rights

• Retention: Comments are kept indefinitely for moderation purposes. Registered user profiles are stored until deleted by the user or admin.

• Your Rights: You may request an exported file of your data or ask us to delete it. This excludes data we must keep for legal or security reasons.

4. Security & Deletion

• Protection: Data is encrypted via SSL. You can unsubscribe from emails at any time via the link provided in our messages.

• Manual Deletion: To delete all your data, email the administrator via our [Contact Page] with the subject “Delete my data” and include your email address.