Comments
When visitors leave comments on SimpleScrollNews.com, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details, to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) may be displayed publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to SimpleScrollNews.com, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on SimpleScrollNews.com, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies remain active for one year.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted once you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are used to store your login credentials and display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login session will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie (containing no personal data) will be saved in your browser. This cookie simply stores the post ID of the edited article and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on SimpleScrollNews.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content—especially if you are logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their associated metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve future comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also access and update this information when necessary.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on SimpleScrollNews.com or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data. However, this does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service to ensure website security and maintain content quality.
