Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: knotnova.shop. At Knotnova, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled with care.

Comments

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

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to Knotnova to verify if you have an active profile. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this location data from images on the website, which could compromise your privacy.

Cookies

  • Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Page: When visiting the 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.
  • Login Information: When you log in, cookies are set to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
  • Content Editing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved to your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

These external websites may collect your data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We may also share data with third-party services that assist in operating our website, such as analytics and marketing services, but only with providers who comply with data protection standards.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments without moderation.

For users who register on our website, personal data provided during registration is stored securely. Data is retained as long as necessary to fulfill our services or comply with legal obligations.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You can also request the deletion of your data, except for any information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We may also share data with third-party service providers who help us deliver and improve our services.

How We Protect Your Data

We take the security of your data seriously and implement measures such as encryption (via SSL technology) to protect sensitive information. Access to personal data is limited to authorized employees and contractors.

Data Breach Procedures

If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law. We will investigate the source, address vulnerabilities, and take immediate action to prevent future incidents.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive data from third parties, including payment processors and analytics providers, to improve our services. This data will only be used in compliance with privacy standards.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

If required by law, we may disclose your personal information to comply with legal processes or government requests. Only necessary data will be shared, and we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, unless prohibited by law.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected].