Welcome to Psychologily, your go-to resource for psychological insights, mental health guidance, and well-being support. Our mission is to empower individuals with knowledge and tools to foster better mental health and overall well-being.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, data from the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string are collected to assist in detecting spam. An anonymized string made from the visitor’s email address, known as a hash, may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if the user has an account. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here. Once the comment is approved, the user’s profile picture will be publicly displayed alongside the comment.
Media
Tip: Avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site have the capability to download and extract such location details from the images.
Cookies
Visitors opting to leave a comment on the site can choose to save their name, email, and website information in cookies. These are designed for convenience, ensuring that details do not need to be re-entered for future comments. These cookies are stored for one year.
When accessing the login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if the browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal data and is automatically removed when the browser is closed.
Upon logging in, the site generates multiple cookies to store login details and screen display preferences. The login cookies have a two-day lifespan, while screen preferences are stored for a year. Selecting the “Remember Me” option prolongs the login state for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
Editing or publishing an article results in an additional cookie being stored in the browser. This cookie solely records the post ID of the edited article and expires after one day.
Integrated Media from External Sites
Articles on this site may feature embedded content such as videos, images, and articles from other websites. Content integrated from external sites operates identically to direct visits to those sites.
These external sites might gather data on visitors, use cookies, integrate third-party tracking, and observe interactions with the embedded media. They can track actions if users have accounts and are signed in on those sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If a password reset is requested, the user’s IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention Duration
Comments: When a comment is made, both the comment and its associated metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows the system to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically, bypassing the moderation queue.
User Information: For registered users, personal information provided during registration is stored in their user profiles. Registered users have the ability to view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time, although changing usernames is not allowed. Website administrators also have access to view and edit user information.
The Rights You Have Concerning Your Data
If an individual has an account on this website or has posted comments, they can request an exported file of the personal data held about them, which includes information they have shared. Additionally, they can request the deletion of any personal data held. This, however, excludes data required to be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments might be examined using an automated service to detect spam.