Identifying Ourselves
Please note that the digital platform you are currently visiting is owned and operated by us and can be accessed at the following URL: https://quixtide.com.
Comment Section
In the event that you contribute to the discussions by adding comments on our platform, it’s important to realize that we collect specific data as displayed in the comments section. Furthermore, we keep a record of your IP address as well as the browser’s user agent data which helps in our efforts to identify and manage spam.
An encoded version of your email address (referred to as a hash) might be shared with the Gravatar service to check if it is linked to your account. Gravatar’s privacy policy is documented here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment has undergone verification, your Gravatar profile image will be public, appearing alongside your comment.
Media Contributions
In the instance that you choose to upload images onto our platform, we strongly advise against including images with embedded geographical information (such as EXIF GPS). This is because other visitors have the ability to download and extract any location data present in images on the website.
Usage of Cookies
Should you add a comment to our site, there is an option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This feature is designed for your ease, preventing the need for you to re-enter this information with each comment you make. The aforementioned cookies have a lifespan of one year.
A session cookie is activated when you access our login page, verifying if your browser is compatible with cookies. This particular cookie doesn’t store any personal information and is deleted once you terminate the browser.
Upon logging in, we enable various cookies to retain your login details and screen preferences. The login cookies are valid for two days, whereas the screen preference cookies remain for a year. Should you choose the “Remember Me” option, your login details will be preserved for two weeks. However, logging out will result in the removal of the login cookies.
In the case that you modify or post an article, an extra cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie solely records the post ID of the article you engaged with and expires after 24 hours.
Content Embedded from External Sources
You may come across embedded content in articles (such as videos, images, articles, etc.) from other sources. It’s noteworthy that this embedded content is equivalent to directly visiting these third-party websites.
Such websites could potentially collect your data, deploy cookies, incorporate additional tracking from third parties, and keep an eye on your engagement with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Data Sharing
In circumstances where you initiate a password reset, be informed that your IP address will be integrated into the reset email.
Data Retention Duration
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This facilitates the prompt recognition and approval of any subsequent comments without relegating them to a moderation queue.
For individuals who register on our platform (if applicable), we also retain the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users have the capability to view, modify, or eliminate their personal information at any time (although username alterations are not permitted). The administrators of the website also possess the ability to view and edit this information.
Your Rights Concerning Your Data
If you possess an account or have added comments on this platform, you can request an exported file of the personal data we have on record, including any data submitted by you. You also have the option to request the deletion of any personal data we possess. However, this does not encompass data that we are mandated to retain for administrative, legal, or security objectives.
Data Transmission
Please be informed that comments from visitors could undergo screening via an automated spam detection service.