Who We Are
Our website address is: http://investorwarning.net
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
- Comments:
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for convenience so you don’t have to re-enter details later. These cookies last for 1 year. - Login Page:
A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. - Login Session:
Login cookies last for 2 days, and screen options cookies last for 1 year.
If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for 2 weeks.
Logging out removes login cookies. - Editing/Publishing:
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is stored containing the post ID. It includes no personal data and expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may:
- Collect your data
- Use cookies
- Include third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction (especially if logged into their platform)
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments:
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve follow-ups. - User Accounts:
Registered users’ personal data is stored in their profile.
Users can view, edit, or delete their data anytime (except usernames).
Administrators can also access and edit this data.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of your personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
This excludes data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.