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--- blog:aardvaark:cookie_policy_and_gdpr [2019/02/19 11:12] – Phil Ide
+++ blog:aardvaark:cookie_policy_and_gdpr [2019/02/19 12:17] – external edit
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 These cookies are used to create the breadcrumb trail you see in the trace bar beneath the site name, and to aid in protecting the site from attacks.
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 Perversely (and ironically), an additional cookie is now required to inform the site that you have agreed to accept cookies, so the site remains (with regard to cookies) compliant with GDPR. This particular cookie remains on your machine after the session has expired so you aren't requested to accept cookies each time you visit.
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   * your browser identification (Chrome, Edge, Firefox etc)
-This information is stored to protect the site from harm, and is usually cleaned after 14 days unless there is an ongoing investigation due to criminal activity.
+This information is stored to protect the site from harm, and is usually cleaned after 14 days unless there is an ongoing investigation due to suspected criminal activity.
 === Joining a Discussion ===
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 === Subscribing to a Discussion ===
 Your name and email address are retained in order to send you update notifications. Your email address will never appear on any page on the website (unless you put it in a comment when joining a discussion - even then, it will normally be removed).
+=== Subscribing to the blog ===
+This requires you to create an account - to register - and therefore your name and email address will be stored in order to send you notifications of site updates. If you delete your account, your details are completely removed and replaced with anonymous synonyms (e.g. _guestUser01_). This includes all logs.
+If you are also subscribed to a discussion, you need to unsubscribe from it separately.
 === Unsubscribing ===
-If you wish to unsubscribe from a discussion, and are having difficulties, you can make a request to unsubscribe using a comment form on any page where discussions are enabled. All comments are moderated before they become visible, so I will react to your request (unsubscribe you) and deny your comment, so nobody else sees it. You must use the same email address as you did when you subscribed.
+If you are subscribed to a discussion, you can unsubscribe by returning to the discussion and selecting the unsubscribe checkbox. This is best done //before// you delete your account (if you have one).
+If you have difficulties doing this, you can leave a comment in the discussion asking to be unsubscribed from it. Your comment won't appear in the discussion, but I'll see it and do as you request. You must use the same email address as when you subscribed to the discussion.