Luminary by Soha – Privacy Policy

At Luminary by Soha, your trust means everything to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and providing a safe, transparent experience whenever you visit our website: http://luminarybysoha.com.

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information shown in the comment form along with your IP address and browser details. This helps us maintain a secure and spam-free environment.

Your email address may be processed through the Gravatar service to detect whether you use it. After your comment is approved, your profile image may appear publicly alongside your comment. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to our site, we kindly recommend removing any embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location information from images that contain such data.

Cookies

To enhance your experience with Luminary by Soha, we use cookies for convenience and functionality:

  • When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies so you do not need to re-enter them later. These cookies last for one year.
  • Visiting our login page triggers a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, we use cookies to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, display preferences for one year, and if you choose “Remember Me”, your login will remain active for two weeks.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be created to record the post ID you edited. This cookie does not store personal information and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our articles may include embedded content such as videos or images. This content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions—especially if you have an account or are logged in on those platforms.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to ensure secure delivery and verification.

How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments you leave on our site, along with their metadata, are kept indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve future comments more efficiently.
  • For users who create an account, we store the personal information provided in their profile. You may view, edit, or delete your information at any time (with the exception of your username). Website administrators also have access to view and update profile information as needed.

Your Rights Over Your Data

At Luminary by Soha, your data belongs to you. If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • That we delete any personal information in our records

This excludes any data we must retain for legal, security, or administrative purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection system to keep our community safe and welcoming.