Privacy Policy
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When visitors engage in commenting on our site, we gather the information displayed in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, which aids in spam detection.
Moreover, an anonymized string derived from your email address (referred to as a hash) might be shared with the Gravatar service to ascertain its usage. For further insight, the privacy policy of the Gravatar service can be accessed here. https://www.allinonethoughts.com/privacy-policy/ Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in conjunction with your comment.
Media
When uploading images to the website, please ensure that any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) is omitted. This precautionary measure is taken to safeguard the privacy of our visitors, as individuals accessing the website have the capability to download and extract location data from images hosted on the platform.
Cookies
When you connect with our site, we provide the option to save your name, email address and website in cookies, providing additional convenience for future interactions. These cookies, which last for a year, streamline the process by eliminating the need to repeatedly input your information when leaving subsequent comments.
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is deployed to ensure your browser accepts cookies, this measure is taken for technical functionality only. This cookie, containing no personal data, is discarded when the browser is closed.
Upon logging in, our system installs various cookies to retain your login credentials and screen preferences. Login cookies remain active for a period of two days, while screen options cookies are designed to remain active for a period of one year. Selecting the ‘Remember me’ option extends your login period to two weeks, with login cookies automatically expired upon account logout.
Additionally, when you modify or publish an article, a separate cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie, containing no personal data, serves only to indicate the post ID of the most recently edited article, expiring after 24 hours.
Embedded content from other websites
Within our site’s articles, you may encounter embedded content such as videos, images, or articles sourced from external websites. This embedded content functions similarly to a direct visit to the external website by the visitor.
It’s essential to note that these external websites may gather data about you, utilize cookies, employ additional third-party tracking mechanisms, and monitor your engagement with the embedded content. This tracking may persist even if you possess an account and are logged into the external website.
Who we share your data with
In the event of a password reset request, your IP address will be enclosed within the reset email for authentication purposes and to enhance the security of your account.
How long we retain your data
When you share a comment, both the comment content and its relevant metadata are securely retained indefinitely. This practice allows us to promptly recognize and authorize any subsequent comments without delay or the need for manual moderation.
For users who choose to register on our website, if applicable, we securely store the personal information provided within their user profile. It’s important to note that all users retain the autonomy to view, modify, or delete their personal information at any given time, with the exception of their username, which cannot be altered. Furthermore, our website administrators possess the capability to access and edit this information to ensure compliance and maintain the integrity of our platform.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on our Platform or have previously contributed comments, you have the option to request an exported file containing all the personal data we hold about you, including information you have provided to us. Any information is included. Additionally, you retain the right to request deletion of any personal data we hold about you. However, it is important to note that this request does not include data that we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Comments from visitors undergo scrutiny via an automated spam detection service.