At I’m From, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at https://imfrom.org/.
Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways when you interact with our website:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, including your name, email address, website (optional), and content of the comment itself. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
- Gravatar: An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture associated with that email. You can learn more about Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. If your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly displayed alongside your comment.
- Media: Uploading images to our website is discouraged if they contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This data can be downloaded and extracted by anyone visiting the website.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies can store information like your name, email address, and website (optional) for your convenience when leaving comments. Login information and screen display choices are also stored using cookies. The duration of these cookies varies depending on their purpose.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect helps us:
- Improve our website and services based on user experience.
- Respond effectively to comments and inquiries.
- Prevent spam and maintain website security.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
We do not sell or share your personal information with third-party companies except in the following instances:
- When required by law to comply with legal obligations.
- For spam detection purposes through services like Gravatar.
Embedded Content
Articles on our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media posts) from other websites. These embedded elements function similarly to how they would on the original website. This means they may collect data about you, use cookies, and potentially embed additional third-party tracking. They may also monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely on our website. This allows for automatic approval of follow-up comments, saving you time on future interactions. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles.
Your Rights
You have the right to request an exported file containing your personal data stored on our website. You can also request the erasure of this data, excluding information we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your personal information; however, no internet transmission method is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review it regularly for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.