Vaaral is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the protection of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and manage your information when you visit our website – http://vaaral.vaaral.host. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this policy.
Comments
When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection. Additionally, an anonymized string generated from your email address (hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. Your profile picture, if approved, will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, we advise against including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in the images. Visitors to the website can potentially download and extract location data from such images.
Cookies
When you leave a comment on our site, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are designed for your convenience, so you don’t have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies have a duration of one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This temporary cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we will set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while screen options cookies are valid for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account 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 simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you have visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with their embedded content. If you have an account and are logged in to that website, they may also track your interactions with the embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Retention of Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website, we store their provided personal information in their user profile. All users can access, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception of their username). Website administrators can also view and modify this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You can also request the deletion of any personal data we hold, with the exception of any data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to ensuring the confidentiality and security of your data. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please feel free to contact us at hello@vaaral.com.