Who We Are
Apiary Genius (apiarygenius.com) is an independent educational website focused on beekeeping content. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, and how that information is used.
Our Approach to Privacy
As a small, independent beekeeping website, we collect only the data needed to run comments, keep the site secure, and understand how our content is used. We do not sell personal data, and we aim to keep this privacy policy clear rather than filled with unnecessary legal language.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form (name, email, and comment content), along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be checked against the Gravatar service to display a profile image, if one is associated with your email. After a comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible next to your comment.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in a cookie for your convenience on future visits. If you log in to manage the site, standard login cookies are used to keep you signed in. No cookies used on this site collect personal data for advertising purposes.
Embedded Content
Some articles may include embedded content, such as images or videos from other websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited that other website directly, and it may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction according to that third party’s own privacy policy.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated data are retained so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically. As the site owner, we may also access administrative account data needed to manage the website.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have left a comment on this site, you can request an exported copy of the personal data we hold about you, or request that it be deleted. This does not apply to data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make a request, please contact us through our Contact page.
Questions About Your Data?
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, feel free to reach out through our Contact page.