TruthWars Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how TruthWars collects, uses, and protects your data when you visit our website at https://truthswars.org. By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.


Who We Are

Our website address is: https://truthswars.org. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at [email protected].


Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data helps us detect and prevent spam.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymised hash of your email address may be sent to their service to check if you have a profile. Their privacy policy can be found here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly in the context of your comment.


Media

If you upload images to our site, ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to our site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.


Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • Login: When you log in, we set temporary cookies to verify your browser and permanent cookies for login and display settings. Login cookies last two days; display preferences last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks.
  • Editing or Publishing: Editing or publishing content creates a cookie storing the post ID. This cookie expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on TruthWars may include embedded content (e.g., videos or articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the originating site, which may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions, particularly if you’re 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. Beyond this, your data is not shared with external entities unless required by law.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognise and approve follow-up comments without moderation.
  • User Profiles: Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal data, except usernames. Administrators have access to and may edit user profiles.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold.
  • Request the deletion of your personal data, excluding data needed for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.


Last Updated: December 1, 2024


By using TruthWars, you acknowledge and accept the terms of this privacy policy. For updates or changes, check this page regularly.