This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website https://panch.info/.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://panch.info.
We are an independent news and blog platform covering current events, politics, and defense-related topics in Ukraine and globally.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
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the data shown in the comments form,
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the visitor’s IP address,
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browser user agent string (to help spam detection).
We may also use the Gravatar service to show your profile image. Read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images, avoid images with EXIF GPS location data, as visitors can download and extract that information.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
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save your name, email, and website when leaving comments;
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manage login sessions;
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store user preferences.
Cookie durations vary:
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Comment cookies: 1 year;
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Login cookies: 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”);
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Display preference cookies: 1 year;
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Article editing cookies: 1 day.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, tweets, images, etc.).
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly.
They may:
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collect your data,
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use cookies,
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embed third-party tracking,
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monitor interaction with that content.
We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.
3. Analytics and Tracking
We may use:
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Google Analytics (to analyze website usage),
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anti-spam tools (such as Akismet or other services).
These services may collect anonymized data such as your IP address, device information, pages visited, etc.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
However, we may share data:
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with automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet);
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if required by law (e.g., government requests);
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with technical providers (e.g., web hosting or analytics services) under strict confidentiality.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments: stored indefinitely.
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User profiles (if registration is enabled): stored until the user deletes or requests deletion.
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Technical logs: stored as needed for security and performance monitoring.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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request access to the data we hold about you,
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receive a copy of your data (data portability),
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request deletion of your personal data,
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object to processing in certain cases.
To make a request, please contact us at: info@panch.info
7. Data Location and Protection
Your data may be processed or stored in the EU or other countries with adequate data protection.
We take reasonable security measures to protect your personal information.
8. Contact Us
For any questions related to this privacy policy, contact:
Email: info@panch.info
Website: https://panch.info
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time.
Changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.