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At Marsianin (MRS), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you provide while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is marsianin.net. All rights for this domain are reserved. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
a) Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to detect spam.
- An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to check if you have a profile picture.
- The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
- Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible alongside your comment.
b) Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract location information from publicly available images.
c) Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Cookies:
- A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It does not store personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we save your credentials and display preferences using cookies. Login cookies last two days, and screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
- Logging out removes login cookies.
- Editor Cookies: If you publish or edit an article, an additional cookie is stored, containing the post ID of the edited content. It expires after one day.
d) Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, and articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party website directly, meaning:
- These websites may collect your data.
- They may use cookies or tracking tools.
- They may monitor your interaction if you are logged into their platform.
3. How We Use Your Data
Your personal data is used to:
✅ Improve user experience and website performance.
✅ Detect and prevent spam.
✅ Provide customer support.
✅ Enhance security and prevent fraud.
✅ Ensure compliance with legal obligations.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked via an automated spam detection service.
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for security reasons.
- Third-Party Services: We may share anonymized data with trusted third parties for analytics and security purposes.
5. Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- User Accounts: If you register, we store your provided data in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data anytime (except usernames, which cannot be changed).
- Legal Compliance: Some data may be retained as required by law.
6. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
🔹 Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
🔹 Request deletion of your personal data, except where legal obligations require retention.
To make a request, please contact us at [Your Support Email].
7. Security Measures
We take necessary steps to safeguard your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Changes will be posted here, and your continued use of our website implies acceptance of any updates.
📩 For privacy inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]