Privacy policy
This page tells you what we do with the data that you give us.
What data do we collect from you?
- When you comment on an article, we collect your name, your email address, the address of your own website (if you have one or tell us about it) and the IP address of your computer (a unique number which identifies your computer).
- When you tell a friend about this site, we collect your name, your email address, your friend's name and your friend's email address.
- When you use the "Contact Us" form, we collect your name, your email address, your message to us and the IP address of your computer (a unique number which identifies your computer).
- If you report an objectionable post to us, we collect your name, your email address, the reason for your objection and the IP address of your computer (a unique number which identifies your computer).
What do we do with the data that we collect from you?
- When you comment on an article, we store your name, email address, comment and IP address in a database. The database is used to publish your comment on this website. Publication will include your name, a link to your website (if you told us about one) and your comment. We will never publish your email address on this website. If you post comments that breach the terms and conditions of use for this website, we might take steps to prevent your IP address from using this website.
- When you tell a friend about this site, we use the information that you gave us to send your friend an email. None of the data that you gave us is stored.
- When you use the "Contact Us" form, we use the information that you gave us to send an email to our site administrator. The email contains your name, email address, message and IP address. This information is not stored in a database. If you send us abusive messages, we might take steps to prevent your IP address from using this website. Any email that you send us might be published on the site, but we will never publish your email address.
- When you report an objectionable post to us, we first of all send an email to the address that you gave us so that we can confirm that the address is genuine. This is done so that we can communicate with you again later in the moderation process. All of the data that you gave to us is stored in a database, so that our content moderator can investigate your objection. Later, when he or she has completed the moderation process, you will be sent another email telling you the moderator's decision.
What we don't do with your data
- We don't publish your email address anywhere on this website.
- We don't send any email to any of the email addresses that we're given, unless it's a) to verify your email address or b) in reply to a message from you.
- We don't give any of the information that we collect to anyone else.
- We don't sell any of the information that we collect to anyone else.
Cookies
A cookie is a small data file that is held on your computer. It stores information specific to your activity at a specific website. For example, if you post a comment to this website, a cookie will be created on your PC that contains your name, email address and (optionally) your website address. This is so that you don't have to fill in the same fields in the "Add Your Comment" form next time you post a comment to the site.
The information in a cookie can usually only be accessed by same the combination of computer user and website that created it.
Although this website does use cookies in the manner described above, it does not require that they are active. You are therefore free to switch cookies OFF for this site should you wish to do so.