Who We Are

Our website address is: http://discoverymedia.site.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information 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 generated from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar service’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our site, ensure they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

  • Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will save you from entering your details again when you leave another comment. They will last for one year.
  • Login: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, additional cookies will be created to save your login information and display preferences:
    • Login cookies last for two days.
    • Screen options cookies last for one year.
    • If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
    • Logging out will remove the login cookies.
    Additionally, if you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and records the ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites functions as though you are visiting the other website directly. These websites may:

  • Collect data about you.
  • Use cookies.
  • Embed third-party tracking tools.
  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you are logged into an account on the external website.

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 stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments without moderation.
  • Registered Users: For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also access and manage this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can:

  1. Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you provided.
  2. Request that we erase your personal data.

These rights do not apply to data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service.