Who we are
Our website address is: https://surfexplorer.fr.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar's privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible next to it.
Media
If you upload images to the site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Site visitors can download and extract location data from the images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is to save you from having to re-enter this information when you comment in the future. These cookies expire after one year.
If you access the login page, a temporary cookie will be created to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be installed to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, display cookies for one year. If you select "Remember me," the login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will delete the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. It contains no personal data and simply indicates the ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.
Content embedded from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). This content behaves in the same way as if the visitor were directly accessing the third-party site.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interactions with this embedded content, including if you have an account and are logged in to these sites.
Sharing your data
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data retention period
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows subsequent comments to be automatically recognized and approved without moderation.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Site administrators can also view and edit it.
Your rights regarding your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request to receive a file containing all the personal data we hold about you. You can also request its deletion. This does not include data kept for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Transfer of your data
Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.