Comments:

When visitors leave comments on the site, the website collects the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from the visitor’s email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if the visitor uses it. The Gravatar service has its own privacy policy.
Media:

Users are advised to avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to the website, as this data can be extracted by visitors.
Cookies:

When visitors leave a comment, the website may save their name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience.
Temporary cookies are used to determine if a browser accepts cookies when visiting the login page.
Additional cookies are set when a user logs in to save login information and screen display choices.
Embedded Content:

Articles on the website may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, images, articles). This embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website, and it may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
Sharing Data:

If a user requests a password reset, their IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention:

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely, primarily for comment management purposes.
Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information.
User Rights:

Users with accounts on the website or those who have left comments can request an exported file of the personal data held about them or request the erasure of their personal data, subject to legal and security obligations.
Data Sent:

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
This privacy policy aims to inform visitors about how their data is handled on the website and what rights they have concerning their personal information. It also mentions the use of cookies and the potential sharing of data with third-party services. Visitors are encouraged to read and understand this policy to make informed decisions regarding their interaction with the website.