Effective as of March 7, 2025
Who We Are
This website is operated by the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG). Our official website address is: https://www.globalcdg.org.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help detect spam.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized version (hash) of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile image. Gravatar Privacy Policy. After your comment is approved, your profile image will be visible next to your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our site, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as others may be able to download and extract this information.
Cookies
- When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is discarded when you close your browser.
- Upon login, cookies store your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days; display settings cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
- Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie that stores the post ID—this cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Some articles may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, images, articles). This embedded content behaves just like visiting those external sites. These sites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction, especially if you’re logged into those platforms.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email for security purposes.
Data Retention
- Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve future replies.
- For registered users, we store personal data provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data anytime (except the username). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights 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.
- Deletion of your personal data.
This does not include any data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Questions?
If you have any concerns or questions about this privacy policy, feel free to contact us through our website.