1. Who We Are
Our platform operates at https://upstoress.com.
2. Comments
- Data Collected: When you leave comments, we collect:
- Information provided in the comment form.
- Your IP address and browser user agent string to detect spam.
3. Media Uploads
- Image Guidelines: Avoid uploading images with embedded EXIF GPS location data.
- Visitors may download images and extract location details.
4. Cookies
- Comment Cookies: If you opt to save your name/email/website in cookies, these expire after 1 year.
- Login Cookies:
- Temporary cookie (session-only) to check browser compatibility.
- Login cookies expire in 2 days; screen display cookies last 1 year.
- “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks.
- Editor Cookies: A cookie with the edited article’s post ID expires in 24 hours.
5. Embedded Content
- Embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) behaves as if you visited the source website.
- Third-party platforms may track interactions, especially if you’re logged into their services.
6. Data Sharing
- Password Resets: Your IP address is included in password reset emails.
7. Data Retention
- Comments: Stored indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments.
- User Profiles: Registered users’ data is retained until account deletion.
- Users can edit/delete personal info (except username).
8. Your Data Rights
- Request an export of your data or erasure of personal information.
- Excludes data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
9. Data Transfers
- Comments are screened by automated spam detection services.
