Privacy Policy for Myrias.com

1. General Disclaimer

While visiting Myrias.com, we will not collect any personal information about you unless you choose to provide that information to us. If you choose to provide this information, it will be used solely for the purpose for which it was intended, such as responding to your request for information or participating in a web discussion forum. We remind you that if you visit a link outside of Myrias.com, you are subject to the privacy policies of that external site.


2. Who We Are

We are Myrias. Our website address is: https://www.myrias.com.


3. Information We Collect

a. Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

b. Media: If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors to the site can download and extract this data from your uploaded images.

c. Cookies:

  • Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Page: A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • Logged-In Users: Cookies are set to save your login information and screen display choices:
    • Login cookies last for two days.
    • Screen options cookies last for one year.
    • If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logout removes these cookies.
  • Editing/Publishing: When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

d. Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the external website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.


4. How We Use Your Information

The information you provide may be used for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiries or requests.
  • Facilitating participation in discussion forums.
  • Improving website functionality and user experience.
  • Enhancing spam detection and security measures.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

  • Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Automated Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Registered Users: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit user information.

7. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided.
  • Request the deletion of personal data we hold about you, excluding data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@myrias.com.


8. Where We Send Your Data

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


9. Security Measures

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. By using our site, you acknowledge and accept these inherent security risks.


10. Third-Party Links and Content

Myrias.com may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Myrias reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

Last Updated: 01/16/2025