WHO WE ARE
Our website address is: https://zeekgold.co.za
COMMENTS
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. After approval, your profile picture may be publicly visible next to your comment.
MEDIA
If you upload images to the site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from images on the site.
COOKIES
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to store your login info and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
Publishing or editing an article will save an additional cookie in your browser. It contains no personal data and expires in one day.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES
Articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles) from other websites. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, just as if you visited them directly.
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 and their metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
If you register on our site, we store the personal information in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except your username). Website admins can also view and edit this data.
WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or request that we delete any personal data we hold. This excludes data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
WHERE YOUR DATA IS SENT
Visitor comments may be screened by an automated spam detection service.