Who we are
Our website address is: https://astroaf.space.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location information from them.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. These include:
Consent cookies: We use cookies to remember your privacy preferences based on your consent, as required under applicable privacy laws.
Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These persist for one year.
Login cookies: If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. When you log in, we set cookies to save your login credentials and screen preferences. These last up to two weeks unless you log out.
Editor cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie with no personal data is stored to track the post ID. It expires after one day.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect aggregated, anonymized statistics about site traffic and usage. These insights help us improve content and performance. Your IP address is anonymized by design under GA4.
Analytics tracking is managed via Google Tag Manager, and data may be shared with other Google services only if you consent to marketing or ad personalization.
Advertising
If you consent to personalized advertising, we may share limited information (e.g., browser type or inferred interest categories) with third-party ad networks, such as Google AdSense. These cookies may be used to deliver relevant ads based on your visit.
You may opt in or out of these cookies using our [Consent Banner] or through your browser’s cookie preferences.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, maps, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that site directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
We do not control the data handling practices of third-party services, so we recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except as described in this policy:
Ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) — only if you opt-in to marketing cookies
Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet)
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Cloudflare Insights)
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
For users who register (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for the username). Website administrators can also access this information.
What rights you have over your data
You may request:
- A copy of the data we hold about you
- Deletion of your data (except data required for legal or administrative purposes)
To make a request, please contact AstroAF.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service. Some traffic is analyzed by Cloudflare to prevent malicious activity and ensure site performance.
Consent and Control
You may update your cookie and privacy preferences at any time using the banner or the Cookie Settings link on Cookie Settings page. We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant privacy laws and respect your right to privacy.