Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is http://flexiblemagazine.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string of your email (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will appear publicly with your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and view this information from the images on the website.
Cookies
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Page: We use a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is discarded after you close your browser.
- Login Information: When you log in, cookies save your login info for two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”). Logging out removes these cookies.
- Article Edits: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved and expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos or articles) from other websites. This behaves as if you visited those sites, which may collect your data, use cookies, or track your interactions.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Retained indefinitely to streamline follow-up approvals.
- User Accounts: Registered users’ personal data is stored in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data (except usernames). Admins can also manage user data.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an export of the personal data we hold. You can also ask us to delete your personal data, except for information required for administrative or legal purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.