Our Website Address
Our website address is: https://thesoftdeal.com.

Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can review the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media
If you upload images to our website, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. They last for one year.

When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Once you log in, we set up cookies to save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

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

Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content like videos, images, or articles from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the source website directly.

These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you’re logged into that website.

Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

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

Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You can also ask us to delete your data. This excludes data we’re required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.