Last updated: 23/12/2025
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit and use this website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).
1. Who we are
Website name: The Witching Hour
Website URL: http://159.89.100.226
Contact email: inf2022202@ionio.gr, inf2022150@ionio.gr, inf2022050@ionio.gr
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data is collected for the purpose of spam detection and website security.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your comment and profile picture (if available through Gravatar) are visible to the public.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
3. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download images and extract any location data contained within them.
Legal basis: User action / consent.
4. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve user experience.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are stored for one year for your convenience, so you do not need to re-enter your details.
Login Cookies
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are used to store your login information and screen display preferences:
- Login cookies last 2 days
- Screen option cookies last 1 year
- If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for 2 weeks
Logging out removes login cookies.
Editing Cookies
If you edit or publish content, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved. This cookie does not contain personal data and expires after 1 day.
Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) and legitimate interest.
5. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.
These external websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content
This may include tracking if you have an account and are logged in to that external website.
We do not control these third-party websites.
6. Who we share your data with
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.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
7. How long we retain your data
Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
Registered users (if applicable) have their personal data stored in their user profile.
Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
8. What rights you have over your data
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data or request its deletion.
This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Requests can be made via the contact email listed above.
9. Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection services, which may be located outside the European Union. Where applicable, appropriate safeguards are applied.
