Privacy Policy
Our website can be accessed at: mindofagenius.co.uk
Comments
When you leave a comment on our website, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, including your IP address and browser user agent. This helps us identify and block spam. If you use Gravatar, we may generate an anonymized version of your email address to check if you have a Gravatar profile, as per their privacy policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be shown next to your comment.
Image Uploads
If you upload images to our site, we recommend removing any location data (EXIF GPS) beforehand. This is because other visitors may be able to download and access this location information from the images you upload.
Cookies
When you leave a comment, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for future convenience. This eliminates the need to re-enter your details when posting another comment, and these cookies will remain for one year. When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be created to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal information and will be deleted once you close your browser. After logging in, several cookies are generated to remember your login credentials and display preferences. The login cookie expires after two days, while the display preference cookie lasts for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option, your session will stay active for two weeks. Logging out will delete these login cookies. Additionally, when you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie will be created to track the article ID, and it will expire after 24 hours.
Embedded Content from External Sites
Our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. This content behaves as if you were visiting those external sites directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions with their content, especially if you’re logged into their platforms.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email we send for that purpose.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their associated metadata indefinitely to help approve future comments automatically, avoiding manual moderation. For registered users, we also store personal information provided in their profiles. Users can access, update, or delete their personal data at any time (except for their username, which cannot be modified). Website administrators can also access this data and make necessary adjustments.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request a file containing all the personal data we hold about you, including any information you’ve provided. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, except for data that must be kept for legal or administrative reasons.
Data Processing
Visitor comments may be subject to automated analysis to detect spam or unwanted content. If you have any concerns or questions about your personal data, please feel free to contact us!