This Privacy Policy explains how lexcommercium.blog (“the Site”, “we”, “us”) handles information when you visit or interact with our website. This is a personal blog focused on Colombian law and international public law. We do not collect, sell, or monetize your personal data. The limited data described below is collected solely for the technical operation of the Site and for spam prevention.
By using this Site, you accept the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated as a personal blog by its author. Our website address is: https://lexcommercium.blog.
For any privacy-related questions, you may contact us through the contact form available on the Site.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
2.1 Comments
When you leave a comment on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comment form: your name, email address, optional website URL, and the content of your comment. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string. This data is collected for the sole purpose of spam detection and comment moderation.
An anonymized string derived from your email address (known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you use it and to display your profile picture next to your comment. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture — if linked through Gravatar — is visible to the public alongside your comment.
We do not use comment data for marketing, profiling, or any purpose beyond operating the comment section.
2.2 Media
If you upload images to the Site (for example, as a registered contributor), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Site may download images and extract any location data embedded within them. We do not actively extract or process such data, but we cannot prevent visitors from doing so.
2.3 Cookies
We use cookies only to support basic website functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking, or analytics.
The following cookies may be set in specific circumstances:
Comment cookies: If you leave a comment and opt in, your name, email address, and website may be saved in cookies for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter them the next time you comment. These cookies last for one year.
Browser-check cookie: When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Login cookies: If you log in to the Site (for registered users or administrators), several cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
Editor cookie: If you edit or publish content, a cookie is saved in your browser indicating the post ID of the article last edited. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
2.4 Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some articles on this Site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from external platforms. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the external website directly. Those third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content — including if you have an account and are logged into their service. We do not control those third parties and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
3. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
The only limited instances of data sharing are:
Spam detection: Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
Password reset: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email sent by the platform.
Gravatar: An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar solely to retrieve your profile picture, if applicable.
All of the above are operational necessities, not commercial data sharing.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their associated metadata (name, email hash, IP address, timestamp) are retained indefinitely. This is necessary to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding every comment in a moderation queue.
For registered users (if any), personal information provided in the user profile is stored for as long as the account exists. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this Site or have left comments, you have the following rights:
Right of access: You can request an export of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided.
Right of erasure: You can request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. This right does not extend to data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise either right, please contact us through the contact form available on the Site. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
This Site is hosted on WordPress.com, operated by Automattic Inc. (60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA). Your data may be processed on servers located in the United States or other countries where Automattic operates infrastructure. Automattic complies with applicable data protection frameworks.
Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service operated by Automattic (Akismet).
7. Data Security
We rely on the security infrastructure provided by WordPress.com to protect data collected through this Site. While no online platform can guarantee absolute security, Automattic maintains industry-standard security practices. We do not store payment data or any sensitive personal information beyond what is described in this policy.
8. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this Site, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law or in our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please use the contact form available at https://lexcommercium.blog
