Who we are
Our website address is https://machinecrafter.com.
Comments
When you, our valued visitors, engage with our site by leaving comments, we want you to know how your data is handled:
Data Collection
- We collect the information you provide in the comments form, which includes the text of your comment.
- In addition, we automatically capture your IP address and browser user agent string to help us identify and prevent spam.
Gravatar Service
- We may generate an anonymized string based on your email address (hashed) and send it to the Gravatar service to check Gravatar, You can find the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here.
- If your comment is approved, your profile picture associated with your Gravatar may be visible alongside your comment, allowing our community to see your unique identity.
Media
For those of you who upload images to our website, here’s what you should know:
Location Data
- Please be mindful not to upload images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as this information can be downloaded and extracted by other visitors.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience and provide convenience when interacting with our site:
Comment Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to store your name, email address, and website in cookies. This spares you the effort of re-entering your details each time you comment. These cookies have a lifespan of one year.
Login Page Cookies
- When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Login Cookies
- Upon logging in, we establish multiple cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies persist for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will endure for two weeks. Logging out of your account removes the login cookies.
Article Editing Cookies
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data; it merely indicates the post ID of the article you recently edited and expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may feature content from other websites, such as videos, images, or articles. Here’s how this content is managed:
Third-party Websites
- Embedded content from other websites behaves just as if you visited the other website directly.
- These external websites might collect data about you, employ cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged into that website.
Data Sharing
When you request a password reset, please be aware that your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
For transparency, we’d like to clarify how long we retain your data:
- Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This practice streamlines the approval process for follow-up comments.
- Users who register on our website will have their personal information stored in their user profiles. You can view, edit, or delete this information at any time, excluding your username. Our website administrators can also access and modify this data.
Your Data Rights
As our site users, you have rights regarding your data:
- If you possess an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided.
- You can also request the erasure of your personal data. However, please note that this request does not encompass data we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Data Handling
Please know that visitor comments may be scrutinized using automated spam detection services. Your data’s security is our priority, and these measures help us maintain a secure online environment for all.