Who we are
Our platform address is: https://socialmate.app.
Comments
When users leave comments on the platform, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify if you use it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the platform, ensure you avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted on the platform.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our platform, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit the login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, several cookies are set to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preferences cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login to two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie indicating the post ID of the article you edited will be saved. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this platform may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor accessed the other website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including interactions when logged into those websites.
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 and their metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline follow-up approvals.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for their username). Platform administrators can also view and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments on our platform, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you provided. You may also request the deletion of this data, excluding data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked via an automated spam detection service.