Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 10, 2026

Welcome to https://xufenghua.com (“we”, “our”, or “the Site”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you visit https://xufenghua.com.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect certain information when you interact with the Site.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the information entered in the comment form, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website (if provided)
  • Comment content

We also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

If your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible next to your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the Site, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Site may be able to download images and extract location data.

2. Cookies

The Site may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This allows you to avoid re-entering your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.

Login Cookies

If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

When you log in, several cookies may be set to save your login information and display preferences:

  • Login cookies last two days
  • Screen preference cookies last one year
  • If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for two weeks

Logging out removes login cookies.

Editor Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be stored in your browser indicating the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day and contains no personal data.

3. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on the Site may include embedded content such as:

  • Videos
  • Images
  • Articles
  • Social media content

Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited those websites directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to their service.

4. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell or rent personal data.

However, certain information may be shared in limited situations:

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email
  • Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services

5. Data Retention

Comments

Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without holding them in a moderation queue.

User Accounts

If users register on the Site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators may also access and edit this information.

6. Your Data Rights

If you have an account on the Site or have left comments, you may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make such a request, please contact us through the website.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to prevent abuse and maintain site quality.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.