This document explains the data handling practices for payresearchpaper.org (“the Website”), detailing how your personal information is collected, applied, and secured.
1. Data We Gather
- Comments: To aid in spam prevention, when a visitor posts a comment, we gather the data provided in the form, their IP address, and their browser’s user agent string.
- Media: We recommend that you do not upload images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This is because other users can download images from the site and may extract this data.
- Cookies:
- When you post a comment, you can opt-in to save your name, email address, and website. These cookies are for convenience and expire after one year.
- For registered users, login cookies are stored for two weeks, but are cleared immediately if you log out.
- A temporary cookie, containing no personal data, may be set when you edit an article.
2. Embedded Content from Other Sites
Content on this Website (like articles) may feature embedded elements such as videos or images from other sources. This external content functions exactly as it would if you were on the other site, meaning those sites may gather your data, set their own cookies, and monitor your activity.
3. Who We Share Data With
- Comments from visitors may be processed by an automated service for spam detection.
- When a password reset is initiated, the recovery email sent to you will contain your IP address.
4. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Comments: We store comments and their metadata permanently. This is to help us recognize and automatically approve subsequent comments, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
- User Accounts (if any): For registered users, we keep the personal data in their profile for as long as their account is active. Users can view, modify, or erase their data at any time (though the username cannot be changed). Site administrators also have access to this information.
5. Your Data Rights
If you are a registered user or have left comments on this site, you are entitled to:
- Request an exported file containing all personal data we have on record for you.
- Request the deletion of your personal data. This excludes any data we are obligated to keep for administrative, security, or legal purposes.