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Comments When visitors leave comments on our forum, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string derived from your email address (often termed a hash) might be sent to the Gravatar service to check its use. The Gravatar service privacy policy is accessible at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public related to your comment.
Media Should you upload images to the website, ensure you don’t include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other forum visitors can download and extract location data from images on our site.
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Upon accessing our login page, a temporary cookie verifies if your browser permits cookies. This cookie has no personal data and is discarded once you close your browser.
Logging in sets up several cookies to store login info and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain for two days, while screen option cookies last a year. Opting for “Remember Me” will make your login persist for two weeks. Logging out deletes these login cookies.
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Embedded content from other websites Posts on our forum can have embedded content (like videos, images, articles, etc.). Such content from other sites behaves as if you’re visiting these sites directly.
These sites might gather data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interaction with the embedded content, especially if you’re logged into that site.
Who we share your data with Should you request a password reset, the reset email will have your IP address.
How long we retain your data Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely, facilitating automatic approval of any related comments rather than placing them in a moderation queue.
For those registering on our forum, we store the personal info provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete this info anytime (username changes are an exception). Forum administrators can also access and modify this information.
What rights you have over your data If you have an account or left comments, you can ask for an exported file of your personal data we possess, including any data you gave us. You can also ask for the erasure of any personal data. This won’t encompass data we’re mandated to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent Comments might be reviewed by an automated spam detection service.
Facebook and Gmail Login Feature Our forum offers the convenience of logging in using Facebook and Gmail. By choosing this option, you allow the forum to access and store the basic profile information provided by these platforms. We assure you that these details are used solely to facilitate the login process and enhance user experience.