Privacy Policy

1) Who We Are

Welcome to Acriya! Our website address is Acriya.com . We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

2) Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect:

The data provided in the comments form.
The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to check if you use the service. (Read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/)
After approval, your profile picture will be publicly visible in the comment section.

3) Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information.

4) Cookies Policy

a) Comment Cookies

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

b) Login Cookies

A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon login, multiple cookies are stored:
- Login cookies (valid for 2 days).
- Screen display preference cookies (valid for 1 year).
- If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for 2 weeks.
- Logging out removes all login cookies.

c) Editing & Publishing Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored, which expires after 1 day.

5) Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Acriya may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from external websites behaves just like visiting those websites directly. These third-party sites may:

Collect your data.
Use cookies.
Track your interactions.
Monitor your behavior if you’re logged in to their platform.

6) Data Sharing & Protection

a) 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 be processed through automated spam detection systems.

b) How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments & metadata: Stored indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-ups.
Registered users: Your personal data is stored in your profile, which you can edit or delete anytime (except your username).