Who we are
This website is part of the Talkative Turtles community.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on this blog, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data is used only for spam detection, abuse prevention, and moderation.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to Gravatar to check for an associated profile image. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once approved, your comment and profile image (if available) are visible publicly in the context of the comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download images and may be able to extract this data.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on this site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for convenience and last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged in to their service.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email as part of standard security procedures.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on the website (if enabled), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Site administrators can also access and manage this information for moderation and maintenance purposes.
Forum data retention is governed by the forum’s own policies and moderation rules.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data, except where retention is required for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.