Who We Are

Our website: https://empress-artistry.com.

Comments

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Media & Copyright

All images on this site are original works and protected by copyright law. Copying, distributing, or using them without permission is strictly prohibited. If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this information.

Cookies

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• Login: Temporary cookie checks browser support; login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected). Logout removes login cookies.

• Publishing: Editing an article saves a cookie with its post ID (expires in 1 day).

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other sites, which may track your activity if you have an account and are logged in on those sites.

Data Sharing & Retention

• If you request a password reset, your IP is included in the email.

• Comments and user profiles (if registered) are stored indefinitely. Users can edit or delete their data anytime (except usernames). Admins can also modify user info.

Your Rights

You can request an exported file of your personal data or ask for its deletion, except for data we must retain for legal, security, or administrative purposes.

Where Your Data Goes

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.