About this SAFOD privacy policy
This SAFOD privacy policy explains how we handle your data on our website. Please read it before you comment, log in or share content.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://safod.net.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data in the comment form. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us spot spam.
We may send an anonymised string made from your email address (a hash) to the Gravatar service. It checks whether you use Gravatar. Read the Gravatar privacy policy. Once we approve your comment, the public can see your profile picture next to it.
Media
Do not upload images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download images from this website and extract any location data.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. This saves you from typing your details again next time. These cookies last one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie. It checks whether your browser accepts cookies. It holds no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set several cookies:
- Login cookies save your login details and last two days.
- Screen options cookies save your display choices and last one year.
- If you select “Remember Me”, your login lasts two weeks.
- If you log out, we remove the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, your browser saves one more cookie. It holds no personal data. It only shows the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images and articles. This content acts as if you had visited the other website.
Those websites may collect data about you and use cookies. They may add their own tracking and monitor how you use the content. This includes cases where you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you ask for a password reset, we include your IP address in the reset email.
How long we keep your data
If you leave a comment, we keep the comment and its metadata with no end date. This lets us approve your later comments automatically. They skip the moderation queue.
If you register on our website, we store the details you give us in your user profile. You can see, edit or delete your personal information at any time. You cannot change your username. Website administrators can also see and edit your details.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can ask for a file of the personal data we hold about you. This includes data you gave us. You can also ask us to erase your personal data. We cannot erase data we must keep for administrative, legal or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
We may check visitor comments with an automated spam detection service.