At https://othjournal.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to ensure your information is safeguarded.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://othjournal.com. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the protection of your data, you can contact us using the contact form on our site.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us identify and reduce spam.
Additionally, an anonymized string (called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar service privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our site, we advise against uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract this information from images uploaded to the site.
Cookies
When you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are designed for your convenience, so you do not need to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will set several cookies to save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and cookies for screen options last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out of your account, login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data; it simply records the post ID of the article you just edited and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may contain embedded content such as videos, images, and articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content, including tracking your activity if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except when necessary to provide our services or to comply with legal obligations.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are obligated to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
