privacy statement
This website is committed to protecting the privacy of its visitors. This page explains what information is collected, how it is used, and the choices available to visitors.
1. Information Collected
We may collect:
- Technical information automatically provided by your browser or device, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages viewed.
- Information you voluntarily submit through forms, such as your name, email address, or other details you choose to provide.
- Cookies or similar technologies used to improve site functionality and analyze usage.
2. How Information Is Used
We use the collected information to:
- Operate and improve the website.
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns.
- Respond to messages or requests you submit.
- Send communications you have opted into (such as newsletters).
3. Data Sharing
We may share information with service providers that support website operation, such as hosting, analytics, or email services. These providers are only permitted to use the information as needed to perform their services. We do not sell personal information.
4. 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.
5. Data Storage and Security
Information is stored using reputable service providers and safeguarded through industry-standard security practices. Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described above.
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. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
7. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
- Request access, correction, or deletion of personal information.
- Opt out of marketing communications.
- Adjust your browser settings to control cookies.
To exercise any rights or ask questions, contact us at: [your email].
6. Cookies
Cookies may be used to improve performance and analyze traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
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 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.
7. Embedded content from other sites
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.
8. Changes to This Statement
This page may be updated. The latest version will always be posted here.