Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://thekaiaedit.com

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.

Contact forms

Any data submitted through contact forms will be used only to respond to your inquiry and will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.

Cookies

  • When you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.

  • If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

  • Login cookies store your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

  • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser to indicate the post ID of the article just edited. This expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction if you are logged in.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to monitor website traffic, performance, and user behavior. Data collected is anonymized and used to improve user experience.

Who we share your data with

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

Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How long we retain your data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

  • Registered users’ information is stored in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal data (except usernames). Administrators can see and edit all user information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request that we erase your personal data (except data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes).

Where we send your data

Some data may be sent to third parties for spam detection, analytics, or other technical purposes.

Your contact information

We may use your contact information (email) to respond to inquiries or provide updates. Your information is not sold or shared for marketing without your consent.

Additional information

We may collect anonymized device information, operating system, browser version, and interaction data to improve the website experience.

How we protect your data

We implement measures including:

  • Encrypted storage of sensitive information

  • Regular software updates

  • Limited access to authorized personnel only

What data breach procedures we have in place

In the event of a breach, we:

  • Notify affected users promptly

  • Assess and contain the breach

  • Prevent recurrence

  • Notify authorities if legally required

What third parties we receive data from

We may receive data from:

  • Social media platforms (if you interact with our content)

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Payment processors (if applicable)

What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling with legal or significant effects. Any analytics or recommendations are aggregated and anonymized.

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

We comply with data protection regulations such as:

  • GDPR (European Union)

  • CCPA/CPRA (California, USA)

  • Other applicable privacy and consumer protection laws