Welcome to the Chronicle of Curiosity blog privacy policy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://chronicleofcuriosity.com. This is the official site for the Chronicle of Curiosity blog about history, science, and oddities.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information provided in the comment form. We also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
We may send an anonymized string (a hash) from your email address to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid using files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract location data from these images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This makes it easier to leave future comments. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we use a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie doesn’t store personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up several cookies. Some save your login information, while others store your screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days. Display preference cookies last a year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. This content behaves exactly as if you visited the source website.
These websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interactions—especially if you're logged into those sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Keep Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments faster.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal info anytime—except usernames, which cannot be changed. Website administrators can also manage this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request a file of the personal data we hold about you. This includes all the data you provided. You can also ask us to delete this data. This does not apply to data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to keep our site safe and secure.