Who We Are
Our website address is: https://theaestheticloungeut.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as 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 check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval, your profile picture is visible in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. 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 display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen options cookies last for a year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence for two weeks.
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie indicating the post ID is saved. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, etc.), which behaves as if you visited the original site. These sites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions, particularly if you’re logged into their platforms.
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
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- For registered users, we store their provided personal information in user profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete their information (except usernames). Admins can also view and edit this data.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of your personal data.
- Erasure of your personal data (excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes).
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
