Privacy Policy

Website: https://criticalthinkingactivities.com

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have when using our website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image (if any) becomes visible to the public with your comment. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images posted on the site.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last one year.
A temporary cookie is used on the login page to check browser cookie support. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie (without personal data) is stored for one day to reference the article ID.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or external articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged in to their service.

Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely so we can automatically approve follow-up comments.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data, excluding data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Spam Protection

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