Who We Are
This website is operated by the Sudanese Initiative for Nonviolence and Development (STAND), and its official address is: https://standsudan.org.
Comments
When users post comments on our site, we collect the information entered into the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details to help us prevent spam.
We may use an anonymized version of your email (a “hash”) to check with the Gravatar service if you use it. If your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture may appear next to your comment. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our site, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) within the image. Visitors to the site may be able to download and access embedded location data from uploaded media.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you don’t need to re-enter the information for future comments. These cookies are stored for one year.
When you visit our login page, we may place a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie doesn’t store personal data and is deleted when you close the browser.
Upon logging in, we may set cookies to save your login preferences and screen display settings. Login cookies remain active for two days, screen setting cookies for one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your login will be retained for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you create or edit an article, a cookie will be stored in your browser to identify the post you edited. This cookie doesn’t store personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some pages on our site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). These function the same as if you visited the external website directly. Such content may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions—especially if you’re logged into those third-party platforms.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
If you post a comment, it and its associated metadata will be stored indefinitely to help us recognize and approve future comments automatically.
If user registration is available on the site, we store the personal information provided in each user’s profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal data (except usernames), and site administrators can also manage this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have posted comments on our site, you may request an exported copy of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data, except for any information we’re required to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Spam Protection
Visitor comments may be scanned through an automated system for spam detection.