Who we are
Welcome to The Aztec Journal. Our website address is: http://theaztecjournal.com. We are an independent publication committed to providing thoughtful analysis and engaging content.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in the files. Other visitors may be able to download and extract this information from uploaded images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we set additional cookies to store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
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Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded media (e.g., videos, tweets, images). Embedded content from external sites behaves just as if you visited that site directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interactions—especially if you’re logged into those platforms.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments.
If you create an account, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except your username). Site administrators also have access to this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase this data. This does not include any data we’re required to retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection services.
