Who we are
Our website address is https://writingslab.com. We provide writing support, learning resources, and educational content for students and learners worldwide.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent data. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile image (if any) becomes visible publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract this data.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details next time. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen options cookies last for one year.
- If you choose “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks.
- Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. It contains no personal data and only stores the ID of the post you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves just as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, add third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content- including tracking your activity if you are logged in to that service.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, we keep the comment and its metadata indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve future comments automatically.
For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal data at any time (except your username). Site administrators can also access and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided. You may also request that we delete your personal data.
This does not include any data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.