Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Last Updated: [Insert Date]

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://andrewmorris.world

What Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comment form (name, email, website)
  • Your IP address
  • Your browser user agent string

We collect this information to help detect and prevent spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/ Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download images from the website and extract any embedded location data.

Cookies

Comment Cookies:
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year, so you don’t need to re-enter your details when commenting again.

Login Cookies:
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences:

  • Login cookies last for two days
  • Screen options cookies last for one year
  • If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks
  • Logging out removes login cookies

Editing Cookies:
If you edit or publish an article, we save an additional cookie in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data—it simply indicates 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 (videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited that website directly.

These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with embedded content, especially if you’re logged into their service

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

Password Reset Requests: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments:
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in moderation.

User Accounts:
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an export of the personal data we hold about you, including data you’ve provided
  • Request erasure of any personal data we hold about you

Please note: We cannot erase data we are legally obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [Insert contact email]

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: andrew@andrewmorris.world