Created: 08/19/2025
At The Knowing Line (TKL), your trust matters to us. This page explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the limited circumstances under which we share it. By using our website (http://theknowingline.com), you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus 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 provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
- After approval, your profile picture (if any) may be visible with your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid uploading those with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Embedded Content
Articles and pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the originating site, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.
Cookies
We use cookies to make your experience smoother:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last one year.
- Login/Accounts: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”). Display settings cookies last one year. If you log out, login cookies are removed.
- Publishing/Editing: An additional cookie is saved when you edit or publish content. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that some site functions may not work properly without them.
Who We Share Your Data With
We don’t sell or rent your personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store personal information in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights
If you have an account with us or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you (except data we must keep 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 questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us .