Who we are
This Privacy Policy describes how Lexfin (https://lexfin.co) collects, uses, and protects your personal data.
What Data We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Data shown in the comments form (name, email, website)
- IP address
- Browser user agent string
This helps 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: https://automattic.com/privacy/. 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, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies for functionality and user experience.
- Comment cookies (save name/email for convenience)
- Login cookies (if you log in)
- Session cookies
These cookies may last from session duration up to one year.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Automatically Collected Data
We may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Detect spam and abuse
- Improve performance and user experience
- Respond to user interactions
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
- Consent (e.g. cookies, comments)
- Legitimate interest (security, spam prevention, site improvement)
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share data with:
- Spam detection services
- Hosting providers
- Third-party services like Gravatar
We do not sell your data.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Request correction or deletion
- Request export of your data
- Withdraw consent
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Cookies Consent
When you visit our website, you will be asked to accept or reject cookies.
You can change your preferences at any time.