Privacy Policy for Big Survival Book

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Welcome to Big Survival Book! Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, https://www.bigsurvivalbook.com.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.bigsurvivalbook.com.

What Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comments form
  • Visitor’s IP address
  • Browser user agent string (to assist with spam detection)

Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can find Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from such images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.

  • Comments Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
    • Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login persistence to two weeks. Upon logout, login cookies are removed.
  • Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the originating site. These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional tracking mechanisms
  • Monitor your interaction with their content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in to their site

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: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically instead of holding them in moderation.
  • Registered Users: For users who register on our site, personal information provided in their user profile is stored indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (excluding username changes). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you (excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes)

To make such requests, contact us at privacy@bigsurvivalbook.com.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: support@bigsurvivalbook.com
Website: https://www.bigsurvivalbook.com

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal, operational, or technological practices. Please review it periodically for any updates.

This policy adheres to standard privacy practices and ensures compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, if applicable.