Who We Are – ClimateCrisisGuide.com
Our website address is: https://ClimateCrisisGuide.com
At ClimateCrisisGuide.com, we are committed to providing clear, trustworthy, and science-backed information to help individuals understand the climate crisis and take meaningful action. Protecting your privacy is an important part of that commitment. This page explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it secure when you interact with our website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. You can review the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to ClimateCrisisGuide.com, please avoid including photos that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can potentially download and extract this data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and disappears when you close your browser.
- When you log in, several cookies are stored to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved, containing the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on ClimateCrisisGuide.com may include embedded content like videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves the same as if you were visiting the third-party website directly.
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interactions with their content—especially if you’re logged into their platform.
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 Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so we can automatically identify and approve follow-up comments.
- For users who register on our site, we store the personal information they provide in their profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except their username). Site administrators may also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on ClimateCrisisGuide.com or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain site safety and user experience.
