Privacy Policy

Website: https://gwacalconline.com

At GWACalcOnline, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.

Information We Collect

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect:

  • The information you provide in the comment form (name, email, website)
  • Your IP address and browser details to prevent spam

We may send an anonymized hash of your email to Gravatar to check for a profile. Your profile picture will appear publicly once your comment is approved.

Media

If you upload images to GWACalcOnline, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Other users may be able to download and extract such data from your images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Comments: Save your details for future convenience (lasts one year)
  • Login: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last two days; display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
  • Content Editing: Cookies store the post ID of edited or published articles for one day. No personal data is included.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our articles may include content from external websites (videos, images, or articles). Interacting with this content behaves as if you visited the external site. These sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interaction, including if you are logged in

How We Share Your Data

  • Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
  • Spam Detection: Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames). Administrators may also manage this information.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request an exported copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your personal data

Some information may be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Goes

Visitor comments and interactions may be processed through automated services for spam detection and site protection.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us through our website here.