At Clevervant, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, https://clevervant.com.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://clevervant.com. For any privacy-related concerns, you may contact us directly through the contact information provided on our website.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and reduce spam.
- Gravatar Service: An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using 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.
2. Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from these images.
3. Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including improving your user experience.
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year.
- Login: When you log in, we will set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies. We also use cookies to save login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen preference cookies last a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks.
- Article Editing/Publishing: An additional cookie is saved when you edit or publish an article. This cookie expires after one day and contains no personal data.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website.
These external websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their website.
Who We Share Your Data With
- Password Reset Requests: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Spam Detection Services: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the security of our site.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered Users: For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file containing the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided to us.
- The deletion of any personal data we hold, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make such requests, please contact us through the contact form provided on our website.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to ensure the integrity of our platform.
How We Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption of sensitive data.
- Regular monitoring of our systems for vulnerabilities.
- Restricted access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
However, no online platform is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through the contact form on https://clevervant.com.