Who We Are and Our Privacy Policy

AffProSoft operates the website https://affprosoft.com/.

Our Privacy Policy describes how personal information may be processed when visitors browse our pages, submit comments, interact with embedded content, or use available website features.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy to understand how their information may be handled.

Information We Collect

Comments and Visitor Information

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered into the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string.

This information helps identify spam, maintain website security, and support comment moderation.

An anonymized string generated from your email address, known as a hash, may be shared with Gravatar to determine whether you use its service.

You can review the Gravatar Privacy Policy for additional information.

Once your comment is approved, your associated profile picture may become publicly visible alongside your comment.

Images and Media Uploads

If you upload images to AffProSoft, we recommend removing embedded location information, including EXIF GPS data.

Other visitors may be able to download publicly available images and extract location details stored within those files.

Cookies and Website Preferences

How We Use Cookies

Our website may use cookies to remember visitor preferences, support login sessions, and improve the browsing experience.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These preferences can remain stored for one year.

Login and Session Cookies

When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie may be created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal information and disappears when your browser closes.

After logging in, cookies may store your authentication information and display preferences.

Login cookies generally remain active for two days, while display preference cookies may last for one year.

Selecting the “Remember Me” option extends the login session to approximately two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

Publishing Cookies

When an authorized user edits or publishes an article, an additional cookie may be stored.

This cookie contains the article’s post ID rather than personal information and expires after one day.

Third-Party Content and External Resources

Embedded Content

Articles on AffProSoft may contain embedded videos, images, articles, or other materials hosted by external websites.

Embedded content behaves similarly to visiting the original third-party website.

These external services may collect information, use cookies, implement tracking technologies, and monitor interactions with embedded materials.

If you are logged into an external service, that provider may associate your interactions with your account.

External Privacy Resources

We recommend reviewing the privacy notices of third-party services before sharing personal information.

For additional information about privacy practices and data protection, you can visit the European Commission’s Data Protection website.

Data Sharing and Retention

How Personal Data May Be Shared

Personal information may be processed by services supporting website functionality, including comment moderation and spam detection tools.

When a password reset is requested, the reset email may include the IP address associated with the request.

How Long We Retain Information

Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize returning visitors and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For registered users, if registration is available, we store the profile information submitted during account creation.

Registered users may view, update, or delete their personal information, except for their usernames.

Website administrators may also access and modify registered user information when necessary for site management.

Your Privacy Rights and Data Security

Accessing and Deleting Personal Information

If you have an account on AffProSoft or have submitted comments, you may request an exported copy of the personal data associated with you.

You may also request the deletion of personal information stored by our website.

Certain information may need to be retained for legitimate administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Protecting Your Information

We recognize the importance of protecting personal information and maintaining a secure browsing environment.

Visitors are encouraged to avoid sharing sensitive personal details in public comment sections or uploaded materials.

Spam Detection and Privacy Policy Updates

Automated Spam Detection

Visitor comments may be reviewed by automated spam detection services.

These services help identify unwanted submissions and protect the website against malicious or inappropriate content.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, data processing practices, or applicable privacy requirements.

Updates will be published on this page, together with a revised date when appropriate.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.