Privacy Policy
Welcome to our online news site, Alfanous.net. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users. Please read the following privacy policy to understand how we collect and use the information we gather.
Information We Collect: We collect information that may include IP addresses, device information, and web browser details. Additionally, 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 may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Use of Information: We use aggregated information to enhance the user experience and customize content. We do not share information with external parties.
Use of 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 for your convenience, so you don't have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites, behaving the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
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 Retain Your Data: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for automated approval of follow-up comments.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their information at any time. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data: If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request the erasure of any personal data we hold about you, excluding data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Updates to Privacy Policy: The privacy policy is periodically updated to reflect any changes in services or policies. Please review this page regularly for the latest updates.
Contact Us: If you have any questions about the privacy policy, please contact us via email at [email protected].
Last updated on: 05-02-2024