Last updated: March 31, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Engineering Life (dbojar.com), operated by Daniel Bojar (daniel.bojar@gu.se), collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
Daniel Bojar, Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Contact: daniel.bojar@gu.se
2. Data We Collect
Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, website URL (optional), IP address, and browser user agent. Your email address is not published publicly. This data is collected to enable discussion and prevent spam, based on our legitimate interest.
Cookies: If you leave a comment, WordPress may store a cookie in your browser containing your name and email for convenience on future visits. This cookie lasts one year. You can decline this in your browser settings.
Server logs: Our hosting provider (Automattic / WordPress.com) automatically logs IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited for security and operational purposes. These logs are retained according to Automattic’s Privacy Policy.
3. How We Use Your Data
Comment data is used solely to display your comment and prevent spam. We do not sell, share, or use personal data for marketing purposes.
4. Data Retention
Approved comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to preserve the record of scientific discussion. Spam comments are deleted immediately.
5. Third-Party Services
This site is hosted by Automattic (WordPress.com), which acts as our data processor. Automattic is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and maintains GDPR compliance. See Automattic’s Privacy Policy for details on their data handling.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you; to restrict or object to processing; and to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact daniel.bojar@gu.se. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
7. Changes to This Policy
Any updates to this policy will be posted on this page with a revised date.
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