The CDIA’s Commitment to Privacy

The CDIA is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website. Here’s a quick overview of how we handle your information.

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide, along with your IP address and browser details, to help us keep spam at bay. If you use Gravatar, we might share an anonymized version of your email address to show your profile picture alongside your comment. You can check out Gravatar’s privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to everyone!

Media

If you upload images, please remember not to include any location data (like EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and view this information from images on our site.

Cookies

When you comment on our site, you can save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. This way, you won’t need to re-enter your details next time! These cookies last for a year. If you log in, we’ll set temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts them, and when you log in, we’ll save your login info in cookies as well. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login will stay active for two weeks. If you log out, those cookies will be removed. If you edit or publish an article, we’ll save a cookie that helps us track it for one day.

Embedded Content

Our articles may include embedded content (like videos or images) from other sites. This content behaves as if you visited those sites directly, and they may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.

Data Sharing

If you ask to reset your password, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

When you leave a comment, we keep it and its metadata indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments quickly. If you register on our site, we store the information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal info anytime (except for your username). Our site administrators can also access and modify this information.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we have about you. You can also ask us to delete any personal information we hold, except for what we need to keep for administrative or legal reasons.

Data Checking

Please note that an automated spam detection service may review visitor comments.

Thank you for trusting us with your information!