Who We Are
Welcome to our website! Our official address is https://ssofii.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent. This helps us identify and prevent spam.
Additionally, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will appear publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our site, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Cookies
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Page: When visiting our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Logged-In Users: Upon logging in, cookies are set to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Article Editing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser to record the post ID of the article. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions, 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 reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to streamline the approval process for follow-up comments.
- Registered Users: For users who register on our site, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators also have access to this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we delete your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.