When uploading images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images available on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies will remain for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, several cookies will be set to store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will be maintained for two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article you edited, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other sites functions exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments, avoiding the moderation queue.
For registered users, personal information provided in user profiles is also stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for changing usernames). Website administrators can also access and modify this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request the deletion of your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.