At ELEPHAS Projector (https://elephasprojector.org/), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect your name, email address, website (optional), IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam. We may also collect an anonymized string created from your email address (hash) to check if you’re using the Gravatar service (privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/). Your profile picture will be visible to the public after your comment is approved.
- Media: We recommend avoiding uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to our website. Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
- Cookies: Cookies are used to store your preferences (like name, email, and website) for comments and login information. Login cookies last for two days, comment cookies last for a year, and screen option cookies last for a year. “Remember Me” functionality extends your login for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies. Editing or publishing an article saves a temporary cookie with no personal data, expiring after one day.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Improve our website and services
- Respond to your comments and inquiries
- Prevent spam and enhance website security
Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as required by law or for spam detection purposes (e.g., Gravatar service).
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments. Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profiles.
Your Rights
You have the right to request an exported file of your personal data or ask for its erasure, excluding data we need for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We strive to protect your personal information using security measures. However, no internet transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review it regularly for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.