Last Updated: 05/12/2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://lessexplore.com

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 anonymised hash created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it.
Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After your comment is approved, your profile image becomes visible to the public within the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from these images.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies.
  • When you log in, we store cookies for login info and screen display preferences.
    • Login cookies last two days.
    • Screen options cookies last one year.
    • “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks.
  • If you edit or publish an article, we store a cookie with the post ID. It expires after one day.

These cookies do not contain personal data unless you provide it.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles).

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction — especially if you are logged in to those platforms.

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 kept indefinitely.
  • Registered users (if applicable) can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames).
  • Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your Data Rights

You can request:

  • An exported file of your personal data
  • Deletion of any personal data we hold

This excludes data we are legally required to retain for administrative, security, or legal purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about website usage, including:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Browser and device info
  • Approximate location (non-specific)

This helps us improve performance and content.
You may opt out using Google’s Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Protect Your Data

We use industry-standard security measures such as:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Regular malware scans
  • Limited access to personal data
  • Strong password protection
  • Plugin and security updates
  • Automated spam filters

Although no system is fully secure, we take steps to protect your information.

Contact Information

For privacy-related requests or concerns:

Email: support@lessexplore.com
Website: https://lessexplore.com/contact