Privacy Policy for Maritime Progression

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit https://maritimeprogression.com. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
We may use Gravatar to display your profile image next to your comment. If you’re using Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) is shared with their service.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other users can download and extract location data from public images.

Cookies

When you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies will last for one year.

When visiting our login page, we place a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted once your browser is closed.

After logging in, several cookies will be set to save your login info and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.

If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be stored in your browser. It includes no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded videos, images, or other content. This content behaves as if you visited the originating site directly.
These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their embedded content, especially if you are logged in to their site.

To learn more about embedded content and data tracking, visit Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

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

When you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us automatically approve future comments instead of placing them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our site (if available), we store personal information 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 this data.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you’ve left comments or have an account on our site, you can request an export of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your data. This excludes any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

To request access or deletion of your data, please visit our Contact Page.

Where Your Data Is Sent

We use automated spam detection services to review comments and prevent unwanted content.

Learn More

To understand how we manage our services, feel free to review our Terms of Service or reach out with questions.