Knowmint
Welcome to Knowmint! We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, https://knowmint.com, and engage with our content.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://knowmint.com.
Information We Collect
1. 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 to help with spam detection.
We may also use an anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) to check with the Gravatar service if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if provided) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
2. Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience:
- 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.
- Login: When you log in, we set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preferences cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. These cookies are removed upon logging out.
- Editing/Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and expires after one day.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, or links to external articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited the external site directly. These websites may:
- Collect data about you.
- Use cookies.
- Embed third-party tracking.
- Monitor your interaction with the content.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party sites for additional information.
How We Use Your Data
1. Sharing Data
We do not share your data with third parties unless necessary to fulfill your requests, comply with legal obligations, or improve our services. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
2. Retention of Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for easier follow-up and moderation.
- Registered Users: If you create an account, your personal information is stored in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete this information at any time, except your username. Website administrators can also access and edit your data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- The deletion of any personal data we hold, except for information we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make these requests, please contact us at [insert contact email].
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure site security and reduce spam.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools or services for analytics, spam detection, or content embedding. These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for additional details.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [Insert Email]
Address: [Insert Address, if applicable]
Thank you for trusting Knowmint!