Who we are
Our website address is: https://lovinglantern.com.
Comments
When individuals comment on a website, the information gathered includes the details entered into the comment form, along with the commentator’s IP address and browser user agent string. These pieces of information are essential for the effective detection and prevention of spam.
Furthermore, an anonymized string, known as a hash, is generated from your email address. This hash may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify if you are a registered user. Gravatar, a globally recognized avatar service, uses these hashes to associate profile pictures with users. The privacy policy of Gravatar can be reviewed at Automattic’s Privacy Policy. Upon the approval of your comment, your Gravatar profile picture, if you have one, becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.
This process underscores the commitment to user privacy and security, while also enhancing the interactive experience of website commenting.
Media
When uploading images to the website, it is advisable to refrain from including images that contain embedded location data, commonly known as EXIF GPS. This is because other website visitors have the capability to download these images and potentially extract the location data embedded within them. This precaution is important to protect your privacy and to prevent the unintended sharing of your geographical information.
Cookies
When you post a comment on our site, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website URL in cookies for convenience. This means you won’t need to re-enter these details for future comments. These cookies remain active for one year.
Visiting our login page triggers a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie doesn’t hold any personal data and is automatically discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, several cookies are set to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while screen option cookies last for a year. Choosing the “Remember Me” option extends your login duration to two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove these login cookies.
Additionally, editing or publishing an article results in a temporary cookie being stored in your browser. This cookie, which doesn’t contain personal data, merely records the post ID of the article you edited and expires after 1 day.
This approach ensures a user-friendly experience on our site while respecting your privacy and convenience.
Embedded content from other websites
Our site’s articles may feature embedded content, such as videos, images, and articles from external sources. This embedded content operates similarly to how it would if you were visiting the original website directly.
It’s important to note that these external websites might collect data about you, utilize cookies, implement third-party tracking, and observe your interactions with the embedded content. This is especially relevant if you have an account with these external sites and are logged in while interacting with the embedded content on our site.
Understanding this helps ensure that you are aware of the data interactions and privacy implications while engaging with content embedded from other websites.
Who we share your data with
Should you initiate a password reset, be aware that your IP address will be included in the password reset email. This is a standard security measure to enhance the safety and integrity of the process.
How long we retain your data
When you post a comment on our site, both the comment and its associated metadata are preserved indefinitely. This practice enables us to automatically identify and approve subsequent comments you make, bypassing the need for them to await moderation.
For individuals who register on our website, we store the personal details provided in their user profiles. Registered users have the capability to view, edit, or delete their personal information whenever they choose, with the exception that usernames cannot be altered. Additionally, website administrators have the ability to access and modify this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you possess an account on our site or have posted comments, you are entitled to request an export of the personal data we have collected about you, encompassing all information you have supplied to us. Additionally, you have the right to ask for the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. However, this does not cover data that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.