Last updated: [September 12, 2025]
At ResearchPal, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and protected when you visit our blog at https://blog.researchpal.co.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://blog.researchpal.co. This blog is part of the ResearchPal platform, designed to share insights, resources, and updates for students and researchers.
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 detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Examples include:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- Temporary cookies are set on the login page to test if your browser accepts cookies.
- Login cookies last for two days, or up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
- Screen option cookies last for one year.
- When editing or publishing an article, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser, which contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited that website directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged in to 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 and their metadata are retained indefinitely, so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- If you register for an account, we store the personal information provided in your profile. You can edit or delete your personal data at any time (except for your username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion of your personal data (except where we are required to keep it for administrative, legal, or security purposes).
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:
📧 info@researchpal.co