Who We Are
Booketic is a content-driven website focused on books, reading, and literary discovery.
Our website address is: https://booketic.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on Booketic.com, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect spam and maintain the quality of discussions.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available via Gravatar) may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract any location data from images published on the site.
Cookies
Booketic.com uses cookies to improve user experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in (if user accounts are enabled), we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen preference cookies last for one year
- If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks
- Logging out removes login cookies
- If you edit or publish content (for users with editorial access), an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on Booketic.com may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, especially if you are logged in to that external service.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset (where applicable), your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Booketic does not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For users who register on the site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile.
Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username.
Website administrators may also view and edit this information for administrative purposes.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Erasure of your personal data
This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests regarding personal data can be submitted via email at:
support@booketic.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection services.
Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page.