Privacy Policy for The Earth Current
Website: https://theearthcurrent.com
Table of Contents
- Who We Are
- Comments
- Media
- Cookies
- Cookie Consent (EU / GDPR Compliance)
- Embedded Content from Other Websites
- Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
- Who We Share Your Data With
- How Long We Retain Your Data
- Your Rights
- Where Your Data is Sent
- Contact Us
Who We Are
The Earth Current (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy while providing informative content on climate change, science & technology, and world affairs.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymized string from your email (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture is visible in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract this information.
Cookies
We use cookies for your convenience, including:
- Saving your comment details for future comments (lasts 1 year)
- Login cookies to remember your session (lasts 2 days, or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
- Screen options cookies (last 1 year)
- Editing/publishing cookies (last 1 day)
Cookie Consent (EU / GDPR Compliance)
By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies for site functionality, analytics, and personalized advertising. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interactions if you are logged in.
Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display ads on our site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google may also use data collected via cookies or anonymous identifiers for personalized advertising.
Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
- Comment data may be shared with an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments.
- Registered users’ personal data is stored in their profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete personal info at any time (except username). Administrators can manage this data as well.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or request its deletion. This does not include data we are legally required to retain.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services and third-party advertising platforms like Google AdSense.
Contact Us
For any questions regarding this privacy policy or your data, contact us at: theearthcurrent@gmail.com
