Welcome to Shastocx.com. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your information. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

Our Website Address

Our website address is: https://shastocx.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comments form.
  • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

We may provide an anonymized string (hash) of your email address to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from such images.

Cookies

  1. Comments:
    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.

  2. Login Page:

    • A temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is discarded when you close your browser.

  3. When You Log In:

    • We set up cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last one year.
    • Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence for two weeks.
    • Logging out removes login cookies.

  4. Editing or Publishing Articles:

    • A cookie with no personal data stores the post ID of the article edited or published. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, etc.). Such content behaves as if you visited the originating website. These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you.
  • Use cookies.
  • Embed additional third-party tracking.
  • Monitor your interaction, including if you are logged into their account.

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: Retained indefinitely for moderation and follow-up purposes.
  • Registered Users: Personal information is stored in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (excluding username changes). Website administrators can also edit user information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or left comments, you can request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Deletion of any personal data we hold, except data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.