Who we are
Our website address is: https://synoptikon.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your info when commenting again. These cookies will last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect your data, use cookies, track your interactions with the embedded content, and monitor you if you’re logged in.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Below is the complete, consolidated Privacy Policy content for the Synoptikon website, incorporating the shared trust posture with Prompting Trust.
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Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://synoptikon.com
Synoptikon publishes independent analysis, essays, and research at the intersection of technology, trust, and risk.
Our approach to trust and data
Synoptikon is part of a broader body of work that includes Prompting Trust. While each site serves a distinct purpose, they share a common trust posture and approach to data stewardship.
Across all related platforms, we apply the same principles:
- We collect only what is necessary to operate and improve the site
- We avoid unnecessary tracking, profiling, or data brokerage
- We prioritise clarity and proportionality over legal opacity
- We treat data stewardship as a matter of trust, not just compliance
Personal data is handled with care, used only for its stated purpose, and never sold. Where third-party services are used, they are selected deliberately and kept to a minimum.
Our intent is to model the same trust-led practices we write and advise about.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to help with spam detection and site security.
An anonymised string created from your email address, also known as a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data such as EXIF GPS information. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images published on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience so you do not need to re-enter your details when leaving future comments. These cookies will remain for one year.
When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you are logged in to those services.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email as part of the security process.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows follow-up comments to be recognised and approved automatically rather than held for moderation.
For users who register on the website, if any, we store the personal information provided in the user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information as required for site administration.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided.
You may also request that we erase personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.