EVERGREEN PLANET

Privacy Policy

Who We Are

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

Comments

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

Additionally, an anonymized hash created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data from images.

Cookies

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

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may contain embedded content such as videos, images, and articles. Embedded content from other websites functions as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may:

  • Collect data about you.
  • Use cookies.
  • Embed third-party tracking tools.
  • Monitor your interactions with embedded content, especially if you are logged into their services.

Who We Share Your Data With

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

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments.
  • For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except for usernames). Website administrators can also access and modify this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

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

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service to ensure website security.