Who We Are
Our website address is: https://vlok.org. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled with transparency and care.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.
To enhance security, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, we advise against including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
Upon logging in, several cookies will be stored to save your login credentials and screen preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, and screen options cookies for one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes all login-related cookies.
Editing or publishing an article sets an additional cookie in your browser, containing only the post ID of the article. This expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from external sites behaves as if the visitor has accessed that site directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor interactions, especially if you are logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-ups without delay.
For registered users, we store personal information provided in their user profile. Users can access, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators also have access to this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have shared. You can also request the deletion of any personal data we store, excluding data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened using an automated spam detection service to ensure site security.
How We Protect Your Data
We employ industry-standard security measures, including encryption, firewalls, and access controls, to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
For inquiries about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@vlok.org.