Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 21/08/2023

Thank you for visiting Sola Mathew (“we”, “our”, “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who we are

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

Contact Information

For any privacy-related concerns, you can contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments. When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string to prevent spam.

Media: If you upload images to the website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract such data.

Contact Forms: We collect your contact information when you submit a form to get in touch with us. This information is used solely for communication purposes and is not shared with third parties.

Cookies: Cookies are used for a better user experience. If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content: Articles on this site may contain embedded content from other websites, which behave the same as if you visited those sites. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions with embedded content.

Analytics: We may use analytics tools to better understand user behavior and improve our website’s content and functionality.

Who We Share Your Data With

Your data is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. However, certain data may be shared with service providers who assist us in running and maintaining the website.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up purposes. If you register on our website, your personal information is stored in your user profile. You can edit, view, or delete this information at any time. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data, including data you provided. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will promptly notify affected users and take necessary steps to secure the breach and prevent future occurrences.

Additional Information

This Privacy Policy only applies to data collected through our website and does not cover data collected offline or on other websites linked to ours.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review this page to stay informed about any changes.

Thank you for entrusting us with your data. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting it.