Who we are

Artwistory is a digital platform dedicated to insightful explorations of cinema, art, literature, and culture. Our mission is to tell stories that blend historical depth with modern sensibility, through blogs, essays, visual storytelling, and creative commentary.

Our website address is: https://artwistory.com

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us while browsing or interacting with our site.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on Artwistory, we collect the information displayed in the comment form (such as name, email address, and website, if provided), along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. We use this data primarily for spam detection and moderation purposes.

Additionally, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. If your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image may be shown publicly alongside your comment.

As noted by TermsFeed, it’s important for your policy to highlight that comments and related metadata may be publicly displayed, so users understand what can be seen by others .

Media

If you upload images to Artwistory, we recommend avoiding images that contain embedded location data (such as EXIF GPS). Any visitor to the website can potentially download and extract location data from media files published online.

By uploading media to our platform, you confirm that you have the right to share those files and that you accept responsibility for the content you submit.

Cookies

Artwistory uses cookies to enhance user experience and ensure the smooth functioning of the website.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is purely for your convenience so that you don’t have to re-enter your information the next time you comment. These cookies will remain active for one year.

If you log in to an account on our site (if applicable), we will set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts them. These cookies contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.

When logged in, we use cookies to:

• Remember your login details (for up to two weeks if you select “Remember Me”)
• Store your screen display preferences (for one year)
• Track any edits or publications you make on the site (a non-personal cookie linked to the post ID)

You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings at any time; however, doing so may affect the functionality or user experience of certain parts of our website.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and blog posts on Artwistory may include embedded content such as videos, images, audio clips, or articles from other platforms.

Embedded content behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the original website it is sourced from. These external platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you have an account and are logged into those platforms.

Please be aware that once you engage with embedded content, your interaction is subject to the privacy policies and terms of the third-party source.

Who we share your data with

At Artwistory, we value your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.

However, certain data may be shared in specific situations to ensure the proper functioning of the site:

• Technical services: If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for verification and security purposes.
• Security & spam detection: Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection and security tools that help protect the website from malicious activity.

Any information shared in these contexts is handled securely and only for the purposes of safeguarding the platform and improving your experience.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that 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 they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on Artwistory or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. This includes any data you have actively provided to us.

You can also request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. Please note that this does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

To request access, correction, or deletion of your data, you may contact us at: mondalrahul20012002@gmail.com

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be filtered through an automated spam detection service. This process helps us protect the website from spam and abuse.

All data is handled with care, and we strive to ensure it is stored and processed securely.