At thedifferencesbetween.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the options you have regarding your information.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://thedifferencesbetween.com
We publish comparison-based articles to help users better understand the differences between similar terms, concepts, and topics.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (called a hash) may be created from your email address and shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it.
You can review Gravatar’s Privacy Policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your selected profile image (if any) will be publicly visible next to your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our site, please ensure they do not contain embedded location information (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract such data from uploaded images.
Cookies
To improve your experience, we may store cookies on your device.
- If you comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for convenience, so you do not need to re-enter your details. These cookies last one year.
- When you visit the login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It stores no personal data and is deleted when the browser is closed.
- If you log in, we create cookies to store your login preferences and screen display settings.
- If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks.
- If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be saved to record the post ID. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or external articles).
This embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external site directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect their own data about you
- Use cookies
- Track your interaction with their content
- Monitor your activity if you are logged in to their services
We do not control these third-party websites.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to others.
Data Retention
- If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely.
This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. - If you register an account (if registration is enabled), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile.
You may view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except your username).
Website administrators may also view and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you may request to:
- Receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to delete your personal information
This excludes data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
To request data removal, please contact us at:
admin@thedifferencesbetween.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Comments may be checked using automated spam detection tools.