Who We Are

Our website address is: https://edusmarties.com


Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to assist in spam detection.

An anonymized string generated from your email address (also known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar service’s privacy policy at: https://edusmarties.com/privacy-policy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.


Media

If you upload images to the site, we recommend removing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location information from images on the site if that data is included.


Cookies

If you leave a comment on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your information when posting another comment. These cookies last for one year.

When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Upon logging in, we set several cookies to store your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies are retained for two days, while screen preference cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.


Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had accessed the original site directly.

These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, include third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you have an account and are logged into those sites.


Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.


How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without moderation delays.

For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time—except they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also access and modify this information.


Your Data Rights

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You may also request that we delete your personal data, except for data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be screened using an automated spam detection service.


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