Updated: April 30, 2024
Who we are
Afghan Insight is committed to your privacy. Our website address is https://afghaninsight.com, and you can learn more about us here.
Comments
When you leave comments on Afghan Insight, we collect the data shown in the comments form and your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam. We utilize an anonymized string from your email address (a hash) to determine whether you use the Gravatar service. If you are, the Gravatar service privacy policy applies, which you can find here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.
Media
Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to protect your privacy. Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so you do not need to fill in your details again for future comments. These cookies last one year. Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies; this cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Additional cookies are set when you log in to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, screen options cookies for a year, and if you choose “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies. Editing or publishing an article sets a temporary cookie that indicates the post ID of the article you edited; it expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content from other websites. This content behaves as if you have visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking interactions if logged into their website.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments. We store personal information provided by registered users in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (username cannot be changed). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided. You may also request the deletion of any personal data we hold, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Processing
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
This Privacy Policy ensures that we handle your data responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.