Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 18, 2026

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

Information We Collect

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

If you submit your email address through our mailing list subscription form, we collect and store that email address to send you updates about new work, project announcements, and occasional dispatches from Atomic Island.

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 cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if 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 up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. 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 one day.

Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about how visitors interact with the website, including pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic region. This data is used solely to understand and improve site performance. Google Analytics collects information via cookies and may process data in the United States. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited that other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.

Third-Party Links and Social Media

This site links to third-party platforms including Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky, and Patreon. These platforms operate independently and have their own privacy policies. Visiting or interacting with them through links on our site is subject to their respective terms.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal information. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

An anonymized 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 at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

If you subscribe to our mailing list, your email address is retained until you unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

For users who register on our website (if any), we 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 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

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Mailing list email addresses are stored and processed through our third-party email service provider.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via the Contact page.