Last updated: February 2026
1. Controller
Kafkas M. Caprazli
Email: caprazli [at] gmail.com
Website: cosmologic.pro
This is a personal, non-commercial academic research website.
2. What Data We Collect
2.1 Comments (wpDiscuz)
When you leave a comment, we store: your name, email address, comment text, timestamp, and IP address. This data is necessary to display and moderate comments. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in enabling academic discussion).
2.2 Server Logs
Our hosting provider (Porkbun, USA) automatically collects: IP address, browser type, requested URL, timestamp. These logs are used for security and error diagnosis. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
2.3 Akismet Spam Protection
Comments are checked by Akismet (Automattic Inc., USA) for spam. Data transmitted: commenter name, email, IP address, comment content. See Automattic Privacy Policy. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
2.4 Page View Counter
We use Post Views Counter to track aggregate page views. No personal data is collected or stored by this feature.
3. Cookies
This site uses only technically necessary cookies (WordPress session, comment author info if you choose to save it). We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics services that set cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
This site links to external services (Zenodo, GitHub, ORCID). When you follow these links, those services’ privacy policies apply. We do not control their data practices.
5. International Data Transfers
Our hosting provider is based in the USA. Comment data processed by Akismet is transferred to the USA. These transfers are covered by Standard Contractual Clauses per Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to: access your data (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction of processing (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20), and objection (Art. 21). To exercise these rights, contact caprazli [at] gmail.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
7. Data Retention
Comments are retained indefinitely as part of the academic record unless you request deletion. Server logs are retained per hosting provider policy (typically 30 days).