Who we are
Our website address is: https://giveclarity.org/
Information We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract location details from images posted on the site.
Contact forms
Information submitted through contact forms is collected for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
Cookies
-
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
-
Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
-
When you log in, cookies are created to store login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
-
Editing or publishing an article sets an additional cookie in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the originating website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content, especially if you are logged in to their platform.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Data
Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data except as necessary for spam detection or site functionality.
Data Retention
-
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
-
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data, except for information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Information
-
Contact Information: You can reach us through the contact details provided on our website.
-
Data Protection: We implement measures to safeguard your data.
-
Data Breach Procedures: In the event of a breach, we follow industry-standard protocols.
-
Third-Party Data Sources: We may receive information from trusted third parties.
-
Automated Decision-Making: We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that affects users.
-
Regulatory Compliance: We adhere to applicable industry and legal disclosure requirements.