Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Februari 2025
Who We Are
This website is operated by heraclitusoncovid19.com. Our website address is: https://heraclitusoncovid19.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year. If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, login persists for two weeks. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved, containing no personal data, and expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you have visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that 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 users that register, we also store the personal information they provide in their profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What Rights You Have 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, or request deletion of your personal data. This does not include data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze visitor behavior. Data collected may include IP address, device type, browser, and browsing patterns. Please refer to Google’s privacy policy for further details.
Third-Party Plugins and Services
Our site may use plugins such as Contact Forms, Anti-Spam, or Email Marketing services. Data submitted via forms may be stored temporarily on our servers or forwarded to administrators via email.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
Some posts may include affiliate links or third-party advertisements. We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through such links, at no extra cost to you.
Security of Data
We implement industry-standard measures such as SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect your data. However, please note no method of online transmission is 100% secure.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.
Contact Information
If you have privacy concerns, you can contact us at: 📧 Email: [email protected]
Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the updated date clearly indicated above.