Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st January 2025.

Who We Are
Qasasul Safar: Travel & Architecture we operates the website https://qasasulsafar.com, dedicated to exploring the intersection of travel and architecture through digital products, photography, and guides.

Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval, your profile picture will be visible in the context of your comment.

Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted on the website.

Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

• If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
• When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
• Login cookies last for two days, while screen display option cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends the login period to two weeks.
• If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser, expiring after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the originating website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

Digital Products & Payment Processing
When purchasing digital products (such as travel guides, maps, and planners), we collect personal data necessary to process the transaction, including name, email, billing details, and payment information. Payment processing is handled through third-party providers such as Stripe or PayPal, and we do not store credit card details. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for further details.

Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, certain data may be shared with:

• Payment processors for digital purchases.
• Third-party service providers for website functionality (e.g., email newsletters, analytics, and spam detection services).
• Legal authorities if required by law.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
• Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames.
• Data from digital product purchases is retained as required for financial and legal compliance.

Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:

• Request an exported file of your personal data.
• Request the deletion of your personal data, excluding information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Payment data may be processed through third-party payment gateways in compliance with global security standards.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

For inquiries, please contact us at team@qasasulsafar.com.