Who We Are
Our website address is: https://madinaessence.com. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors and ensuring transparency in how data is collected and used.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent details. This information is utilized primarily for spam detection and security purposes.
Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, we strongly recommend avoiding files that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract such metadata from uploaded images, which could compromise your privacy.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. This allows you to avoid re-entering your details for future comments. These cookies will remain active for one year.
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is automatically discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, several cookies are created to store your login credentials and display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year. Selecting the “Remember Me” option extends your login session to two weeks. Logging out will remove all login-related cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and simply references the ID of the edited post. It expires after 24 hours.
Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites
Articles on our website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or external articles. Such content behaves exactly as if you had visited the third-party website directly.
These external platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, implement additional tracking mechanisms, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content—especially if you are logged into their services.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information. However, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification purposes.
Data Retention
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments without requiring manual moderation.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided within their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators also have access to this data for management purposes.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you. You may also request the deletion of your personal data.
Please note that certain data may be retained where required for administrative, legal, or security obligations.
Data Processing & Security
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to ensure platform integrity and prevent misuse. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.