EVERGREEN PLANET

Terms Of Use

About Us

Our official website address is: https://evergreenplanets.uk.

User Comments & Interactions

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam.

Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.

Uploading Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract location details from uploaded images.

Use of Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for convenience so you do not have to enter your details again for future comments. These cookies remain for one year.
  • When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • Upon logging in, several cookies are set to store your login details and screen display preferences.
    • Login cookies last for two days.
    • Screen preference cookies last for one year.
    • If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
    • Logging out removes login-related cookies.
  • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This contains no personal data and only records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Third-Party Content & Embedded Media

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the external website. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, track your interactions, and monitor your engagement, especially if you have an account with them and are logged in.

Sharing of Information

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

Data Storage & Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • For registered users, we store personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for usernames). Website administrators can also manage user data.

Your Data & Privacy Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request the deletion of your personal data, except for information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Security & Spam Protection

Visitor comments may be reviewed using an automated spam detection system to ensure security and compliance.

Changes to These Terms

By using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any updates.