Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://alsafwa.edu.iq
Information Collection and Use
When visitors interact with our website (such as leaving comments, filling forms, or registering), we may collect information including name, email address, IP address, and browser user agent. This information helps us detect spam and improve security.
Comments
When you leave comments, we collect data from the comment form along with your IP address to assist in spam detection. An anonymized hash based on your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in the files. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year. Temporary cookies may be set on the login page to check cookie acceptance. Login and display preference cookies last up to two days and one year, respectively. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. If you log out, these cookies are removed. Editing or publishing an article may save a cookie with the post ID, valid for one day.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. Such embedded content behaves as if you visited the source site, which may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Retention of Data
Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely for approval and moderation purposes. For registered users, personal profile information is stored and can be seen, edited, or deleted by the user (except for the username). Website admins can also manage this data.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an export of your personal data or ask for erasure of your data (not including data retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons).
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Contact Information
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:
Al-Safwa University
Al-Maamalji Area, Karbala
Phone: 07801234567
Email: info@alsafwa.edu.iq