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.
Opt Out Policy
Opt-Out Policy
We are committed to providing our users with choices and control over their privacy preferences. If you wish to opt out of certain data collection or marketing communications, please follow the instructions provided below:
1. Email Communications:
If you have subscribed to our email newsletter or marketing communications and would like to unsubscribe or opt out, you can do so by following the “unsubscribe” or “opt-out” link included in the emails you receive from us. Alternatively, you can contact us with your request to be removed from our email list. Please allow up to 5 business days for your request to be processed.
2. Cookies and Tracking:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Please note that if you disable cookies, certain features or functionalities of our website may be affected.
3. Analytics and Advertising:
If you wish to opt out of certain data collection for analytics or advertising purposes, you can often do so through third-party services. We use services like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and each of these services may have its own opt-out mechanism. You can visit their respective websites and follow their instructions to opt out of data collection and personalized advertising.
4. Do Not Track Signals:
Please note that we do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals sent by your browser. We may still collect information for analytics and other purposes as described in our Privacy Policy.
5. Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about our opt-out policy or would like assistance with opting out of certain data collection, please feel free to contact us at and we will be happy to assist you.
Note: Even if you opt out of certain data collection or marketing communications, we may still collect and use certain data as described in our Privacy Policy, such as data necessary for essential website functionality or compliance with legal obligations.
This opt-out policy is effective as of 2022,10,15 and may be updated from time to time. Please review this policy periodically for any changes.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
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.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
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.
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.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.