Who we are
Website: https://apkwales.com
Your privacy matters to us. This page explains what information we collect when you visit or interact with APKWALES.COM, how we use it, and what choices you have.
Comments
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information you enter in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect spam and keep discussions genuine.
We may send an anonymized, hashed version of your email address to the Gravatar service to check whether you have an associated profile picture. You can review Gravatar’s privacy practices directly at automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) becomes publicly visible alongside it.
Media and Images
If you upload any images while interacting with our site, please make sure they don’t contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Anyone visiting the site can potentially extract this data from images, so we recommend removing it before uploading.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in a cookie for convenience on future visits. These cookies last one year.
- Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. It holds no personal data and disappears once you close your browser.
- Logging in sets additional cookies to keep you signed in and remember your display preferences. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”), and screen-option cookies last one year. Logging out removes your login cookies.
- If you edit or publish a post (applicable to site contributors), a cookie storing the post ID is saved for one day. It contains no personal data.
Embedded Content From Other Sites
Some articles on APKWALES.COM may include embedded content; videos, images, or posts from other websites. This embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited that external website directly.
These third-party sites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional tracking tools, and monitor how you interact with their content; especially if you’re logged into an account on that external site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for security verification purposes.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Comments and their associated metadata are kept indefinitely. This allows us to recognize returning commenters and approve genuine follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them in moderation.
- If you register an account on our site, we store the profile information you provide. You’re able to view, edit, or delete this information at any time (with the exception of your username, which cannot be changed). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you’ve left a comment or hold an account on APKWALES.COM, you have the right to:
- Request an exported copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we delete your personal data.
Note: this doesn’t apply to data we’re legally required to retain for administrative, security, or compliance purposes.
Where Your Data Goes
Comments submitted on our site may be automatically screened through a third-party spam detection service to help filter out spam and abusive content.
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date below.