Commentarian — Privacy Policy

Effective date: 2026-02-11

Commentarian respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

When you use Commentarian, you may provide:

• An email address (for account creation, verification, and login)
• A username or display name
• Comments or other content you choose to post
• Optional profile information

Commentarian does not display user email addresses anywhere on the website.

You are responsible for what you choose to share publicly. Commentarian does not verify the accuracy of information that users share.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you access Commentarian, we automatically collect limited technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Date and time of requests
• Pages or endpoints accessed
• Session identifiers and cookies

This information is collected to operate, secure, and improve the service.

C. Cookies and Sessions

We use cookies to:

• maintain login sessions,
• protect against abuse, and
• ensure basic functionality.

Cookies may include:

• a session cookie (such as JSESSIONID)
• optional authentication or preference cookies

We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or cross-site tracking.

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• operate and maintain Commentarian,
• authenticate users,
• display comments and user activity,
• moderate content and prevent abuse,
• communicate with users (e.g., account or service notices),
• comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Public Content

Comments you post on Commentarian are public by default and may be viewed by other users.

Your username and posted content may be visible to others. You should not post personal information you do not want to make public.

4. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to:

• provide the service,
• comply with legal requirements,
• resolve disputes,
• enforce our Terms of Service.

Inactive accounts and old data may be deleted or anonymized over time.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information:

• to comply with legal obligations (e.g., court orders),
• to protect the rights, safety, or security of Commentarian or users,
• with service providers who help operate the site (e.g., hosting), under confidentiality obligations.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

• access controls,
• secure session handling,
• basic logging and monitoring.

However, no system is completely secure. Use Commentarian at your own risk.

7. Your Choices

You may:

• update or correct your account information,
• delete your account (subject to retention requirements),
• control cookies through your browser settings.

Some information (such as public comments) may remain visible even after account deletion, unless removed.

8. Children’s Privacy

Commentarian is not intended for children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate action.

9. International Users

Commentarian is operated in the United States.

If you access Commentarian from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be processed and stored in the U.S. under U.S. law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If changes are material, we will update the effective date. Continued use of Commentarian means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Email: support@commentarian.com