Who we are and what this covers
Lapidem Magazine is an online publication at https://lapidem.org. This policy explains what information reaches our site, why we keep it, who may receive it on our behalf, and your choices. It applies only to this website.
What we collect through this site
This site is a WordPress magazine. We do not run advertising, affiliate tracking, ecommerce, newsletters, or analytics on lapidem.org. There are no web forms.
- Server and CDN logs: when you load a page, our hosting and content delivery layers record the IP address, user agent, the page requested, referrer if sent by your browser, and the time of the request. This is standard for operating a website and defending against abuse.
- Comments: if you choose to post a comment on an article, WordPress stores the comment text and the name and email address you provide. WordPress also records the IP address and browser user agent tied to the comment to help with moderation and abuse prevention.
- Administrator access: WordPress sets a session cookie for logged-in site staff. Public registration is closed, and reader accounts are not created through this site.
- Email you send us: if you write to one of our published addresses (for example [email protected] or [email protected]), we receive the content of your message and the headers your mail client and provider include.
Cookies and local storage
We use only the cookies necessary to operate WordPress and optional cookies related to commenting.
- Essential cookies: WordPress sets cookies for logged-in administrators to keep sessions active.
- Commenter convenience cookies: if you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name and email in cookies so you do not have to retype them next time. These typically last up to one year on your device.
- For details on specific cookie names and durations, see our Cookie Policy linked in the footer.
How we use information
We use information that reaches this site to publish and protect Lapidem Magazine and to respond when you contact us.
- Operate and secure the website, including load balancing, caching, and preventing abuse or unauthorized access.
- Moderate and, if approved, publish comments alongside the article where you posted them.
- Respond to editorial, partnership, DMCA, and privacy inquiries sent to our email addresses.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
Who may process it
We do not sell your personal information.
- Hosting and CDN providers that serve our pages and keep server logs.
- Email providers that handle mail to and from our published addresses.
- Backup and storage services used to maintain the integrity and availability of the site.
Retention
We keep information only as long as it is needed for the purposes described above.
- Server and CDN logs are kept for a limited period sufficient for operations and security, then deleted or anonymized.
- Comments form part of the public record of an article once approved and are retained unless removed under our editorial standards or applicable law. Unapproved, trashed, and spam comments may be purged on a rolling basis.
- Email correspondence is kept as long as needed to handle your request and maintain records of our communications.
International transfers
Because hosting, caching, and email services may operate in multiple countries, your information may be processed outside your state or country. Protections are applied through our providers’ standard service arrangements and the limited use described in this policy.
Your choices and rights
You can choose not to comment, and you can clear cookies from your browser at any time. If you have submitted a comment or contacted us by email, you may request access to the information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it where applicable.
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights to object to or restrict processing and to lodge a complaint with your data protection or consumer protection authority. We will honor valid requests within the scope of the laws that apply to us.
Children
Lapidem Magazine is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through this site.
Changes to this policy
If we update this policy, we will revise the contents on this page and indicate the new effective date. Material changes will be reflected here before they take effect.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, write to [email protected]. For general inquiries, use [email protected]. Editorial pitches can go to [email protected], partnership queries to [email protected], and DMCA notices to [email protected]. You can also reach us via the Contact page linked in the footer.