Who We Are
This website is owned and operated by Alexia Bertolino.
Website address: https://alexiabertolino.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. This means you won’t have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen preference cookies for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and simply identifies the post you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some pages may include embedded content (such as videos or images). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the original website.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you have an account and are logged in on their platform.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If users register on the website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for legal or administrative reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.