Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you interact with Altway News.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify whether you are using it.
You can review the Gravatar privacy policy here:
Privacy Policy
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may become publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are designed for your convenience and help prevent you from having to re-enter your details when leaving future comments. These cookies remain active for one year.
When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie may be created to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed once your browser is closed.
After logging in, additional cookies may be used to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, while screen preference cookies may remain for up to one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login session for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal information and only identifies the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, implement third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into an account on that external platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our website, personal information provided in user profiles is also stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators may also access and manage this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this website or have previously left comments, you may request an exported copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided to us.
You may also request the deletion of your personal data. This does not include information we are legally or administratively required to retain for security or compliance purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to help maintain the security and integrity of the website.