1. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

3. Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

4. Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

5. How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

6. What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

7. Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to personalize the content and advertising that you see. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device by a website you visit. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website’s owner.

There are different types of cookies that are used on this website, including:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as filling out a form, logging in, or setting your privacy preferences.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the website, such as which pages you visit most often, and if you receive error messages. These cookies do not collect any information that could identify you. All information collected is anonymous and is used to improve the performance of the website.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies are used to remember your preferences, such as your language preference, and to provide enhanced, more personal features.
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

9. Managing Cookies

You can manage the use of cookies on this website by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control the cookies that are stored on your device, including how to delete them. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the website.

10. Third-Party Cookies

This website may use third-party services that place their own cookies on your device. We do not have control over these cookies and you should refer to the privacy policy of these third-party services for more information.