Privacy Policy

Welcome to Crystal Clear Ideas.
Your privacy matters to us. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it.

Who We Are

Our website address is: http://crystalclearideas.shop.

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect:

  • The information you provide in the comment form

  • Your IP address and browser details (to help prevent spam)

If you use Gravatar, we may share an anonymized version of your email (a “hash”) with Gravatar to see if you have a profile. You can read their privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture may appear publicly with your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our site, avoid uploading images that contain location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors could potentially download and extract this information.

Cookies

We use cookies to make your experience better.

  • Comments: Save your name, email, and website for one year to make future commenting easier.

  • Login: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies. These are deleted when you close your browser.

  • User Accounts:

    • Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if you choose “Remember Me”).

    • Display settings cookies last 1 year.

  • Publishing Content: If you edit or publish an article, we set a cookie (valid for 1 day) that stores the post ID of the article.

Embedded Content

Articles on our site may include embedded content (like videos, images, or articles). This behaves the same way as visiting those external websites directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions.

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 Keep Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

  • Registered Users: Personal details provided in your account profile are stored until you update or delete them. (Website admins can also view and edit this information if necessary.)

Your Rights

You can request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • That we erase any personal data we hold about you (except data we must keep for legal or security reasons).

Where Your Data Goes

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