Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to CTM MAGAZINE (referred to as “we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about the types of data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Comments

When you leave comments on our website, we collect the following data:

  • The information you provide in the comments form.
  • Your IP address.
  • Browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.

Additionally, we may use an anonymized string generated from your email address (hashed) to check if you are using the Gravatar service. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at Gravatar Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible alongside your comment.

3. Media

If you upload images to our website, please refrain from including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) within them. Visitors to the site can potentially download and extract location data from images.

4. Cookies

When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will expire after one year. If you visit our login page, we use a temporary cookie to determine your browser’s cookie acceptance, which is discarded when you close your browser.

For logged-in users, we employ several cookies to save login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while screen options cookies persist for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will be maintained for two weeks. Editing or publishing an article will create an additional cookie with the post ID, which expires after one day.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. This content behaves as if you have visited the external website. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, employ third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content. This tracking extends to your interactions if you have an account and are logged in on the external website.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

When you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without requiring manual moderation.

For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, with the exception of the username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to and can modify this information.

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

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

  • An exported file containing the personal data we have about you, including data you’ve provided.
  • The erasure of any personal data we have about you, except for data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

9. Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be subject to automated spam detection.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or this Privacy Policy, please contact us www.1877.link. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and responsibly.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically, so please check back for the latest version. Your continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of these terms and any revisions. Last updated on Oct-20-2020.