Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is https://thecompasswithin.ca.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information entered in the comment form. We also gather the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can read the Gravatar privacy policy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors could download these images and extract location information.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This option makes it easier to comment again without re-entering your details. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set up several cookies to store your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data. It only shows the post ID of the article you edited and expires after one day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. If you have an account and are logged in to that website, they may track your activity.

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

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.

For registered users, we also store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. This includes all information you have provided. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold. Please note that we may be required to keep certain data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure website security.