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Who We Are

Our website can be found at:
https://gyaneduversity.com

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form. In addition, your IP address and browser’s user agent string are recorded to help us identify and prevent spam.

A unique, anonymized hash derived from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you’re using their platform. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture will appear publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Any location information within an image can be accessed and extracted by other visitors.

Cookies

Comment Cookies:
If you leave a comment, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you won’t have to re-enter your details the next time you comment. These cookies will remain active for one year.

Login Cookies:
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to verify if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed once you close your browser. After you log in, we use several cookies to remember your login credentials and screen preferences:

  • Login credentials cookies last for two days.
  • Screen display options cookies last for one year.
  • If you choose “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
  • Logging out clears these login cookies.

Editing Cookies:
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie, which simply records the post ID of the edited article, contains no personal information and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Some articles on our site may feature embedded content (such as videos, images, or other articles). This embedded content functions exactly as it would on the original website. As a result, those external sites may:

  • Collect data about you.
  • Use cookies.
  • Add further third-party tracking.
  • Monitor your interactions with the embedded content, particularly if you are logged into the external site.

Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, please note that your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

  • Comments:
    All comments, along with their metadata, are retained indefinitely. This retention helps us automatically approve subsequent comments without additional moderation.
  • User Profiles:
    For registered users, the personal information provided in your profile is stored on our site. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, with the exception of changing your username. Website administrators also have access to edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left a comment, you are entitled to:

  • Request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you, including any information you’ve provided.
  • Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. (Please note that some data may be retained for necessary administrative, legal, or security reasons.)

Data Processing

Please be aware that visitor comments may be subjected to automated spam detection services.

Certainly, to enhance your privacy policy and ensure comprehensive coverage, consider incorporating the following sections:

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you have given explicit consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  • Legal Obligation: When we are required to process your personal data to comply with a legal obligation.
  • Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided your rights and interests do not override those interests.

Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Regular security assessments of our systems and processes.
  • Access controls to ensure only authorized personnel have access to personal data.
  • Encryption of sensitive data during transmission and storage.
  • Regular training for our staff on data protection best practices.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or other factors. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Incorporating these sections will provide greater transparency and demonstrate your commitment to protecting user data in line with best practices and legal requirements.