Introduction
Welcome to The Aesthetic Rectangle! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our blog.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
- Comments Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.
- Login Cookies: A temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies when you visit our login page. When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence for two weeks.
- Article Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie with no personal data will indicate the post ID of the article you edited and will expire after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction.
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: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for recognizing and approving follow-up comments automatically.
- User Profiles: For users that register on our website, personal information provided in their user profile is stored indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request its deletion. This excludes data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Affiliate Link Disclosure
The Aesthetic Rectangle participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click on or make a purchase through affiliate links on our site. These commissions help us maintain and improve the blog at no extra cost to you.