The entity responsible for the operation of the website, and the collection, use, and processing of personal data, is the owner of the domain located at the URL: https://ironverse.fit (hereinafter referred to as “the Website” or “Data Controller”).
Collection and Processing of Comments
In the course of visitors submitting comments on the Website, the Data Controller may collect and process personal data, including, but not limited to, the information entered in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s Internet Protocol (IP) address and browser user-agent string. Such data is processed for the legitimate purpose of detecting and preventing spam or malicious activity. An anonymized string derived from the commenter’s email address (referred to as a “hash”) may be transmitted to the Gravatar service, which facilitates user identification within the Website’s comment system. For further information regarding the Gravatar service’s data processing practices, the Gravatar privacy policy is available at the following link: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Following the approval of a comment, the commenter’s profile image, if applicable, may be publicly displayed in connection with their comment.
Media Uploads and Data Processing
Should visitors upload media content, including, but not limited to, images, the Data Controller advises users against uploading media files that contain embedded geolocation data, including EXIF GPS data. Visitors to the Website may be able to download and extract such geolocation data from the uploaded images, which may expose personal location information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
In the event that a visitor leaves a comment, the visitor may voluntarily consent to the storage of their name, email address, and website URL in cookies. The purpose of these cookies is to facilitate user convenience by retaining this information for future comments, thereby obviating the need for the re-entry of personal details. Such cookies shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. In instances where a user navigates to the login page, the Website will generate a temporary cookie to determine whether the user’s browser accepts cookies. This temporary cookie does not store any personal information and is automatically discarded upon the termination of the browser session. Upon successful login, the Website will establish a series of cookies to maintain user authentication, login credentials, and screen display preferences. The login-related cookies shall remain active for a period of two days, while screen preferences are retained for a period of one year. Should the user select the “Remember Me” option, login credentials will persist for a period of two weeks. Upon the user logging out, any session-related cookies will be deleted. Additionally, should the user engage in the act of editing or publishing content, an additional cookie will be placed in the user’s browser, solely for the purpose of identifying the post ID associated with the edited article. This cookie contains no personally identifiable information and will expire within one day.
Embedded Content from External Websites
Articles or other content on this Website may contain embedded content originating from third-party websites (such as videos, images, or articles). Such embedded content behaves in the same manner as if the visitor had visited the third-party website directly. Accordingly, these external websites may collect personal data, utilize cookies, implement additional third-party tracking technologies, and monitor interactions with the embedded content. This monitoring may include tracking user interactions with the embedded content, particularly if the visitor is logged into an account with the external third-party website.
Sharing of Personal Data
In the event that a user initiates a password reset request, the IP address associated with the request will be included in the email sent for the purpose of facilitating the password reset.
Retention Period of Personal Data
Comments and their associated metadata shall be retained indefinitely for the purpose of facilitating the automatic recognition and approval of any subsequent comments, thereby bypassing the moderation queue. For users who register an account on the Website, the personal data provided by the user during registration, including but not limited to their user profile information, will be retained for as long as the account remains active. Registered users have the right to access, correct, or delete their personal data at any time, subject to the restriction that users may not modify their username once it has been assigned. Website administrators retain the right to view and modify such data, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
User Rights Regarding Personal Data
Individuals who have an account on the Website, or who have submitted comments, are entitled to request an export of their personal data held by the Data Controller. Such requests may include all data the user has provided to the Website. Additionally, users may request the erasure of their personal data, subject to applicable exceptions under legal or regulatory obligations or where retention is necessary for purposes of legal claims, compliance with contractual obligations, or for legitimate business interests.
Data Transfers and Processing
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated third-party spam detection service, which may involve the transfer of personal data to an external processor for analysis.
International Transfers
In the event that personal data is transferred outside the jurisdiction in which it was originally collected, the Data Controller will ensure that such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the execution of appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, where required.
