We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at /.
Information We Collect
We collect information in a few different ways when you use our website:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, including your name (optional), email address, website (optional), and the content of your comment. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help prevent spam. Additionally, an anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using a profile picture. You can find the Gravatar service privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public next to your comment.
- Media: If you upload images to our website, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
- Cookies: Cookies are small data files that websites store on your device. We use cookies for various purposes, such as remembering your login information, saving your preferences, and tracking website usage. You have the option to opt-out of saving your name, email, and website in cookies by not selecting the “Remember Me” checkbox when leaving a comment. Login cookies typically last for two days, and cookies for your preferences last for one year.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Improve our website and services based on user behavior and feedback.
- 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 in the following situations:
- When required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
- To work with third-party service providers for specific purposes such as spam detection. These providers are obligated to keep your information confidential.
Embedded Content
Articles on our website may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, social media posts). This content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. Sperax is not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments and prevent spam. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles.
Your Rights
You have the right to request an exported file of your personal data that we hold or request to erase your personal data. This excludes any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We take steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. 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.