Who We Are

Our website, InkLab is a digital sanctuary dedicated to the art of verse, storytelling, and the exploration of language. We believe in the power of words to connect people across boundaries and cultures. As a community-driven space for poets and readers alike, we are committed to maintaining an environment that is both intellectually stimulating and deeply respectful of your privacy. Our goal is to provide a platform where creativity flourishes without compromising your personal security.

Comments & Interaction

When you engage with our content by leaving a comment, we collect the information provided in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string. This data is essential for maintaining the integrity of our community through automated spam detection services.

If you use a Gravatar profile picture, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display your avatar. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public within the context of your comment.

Media & Content

If you choose to share images on our site, please be mindful of metadata. We recommend removing embedded location data (EXIF GPS) from images before uploading them. Please be aware that other visitors to the website can download and extract any location data embedded within the images you share.

Cookies

To enhance your user experience, we utilize cookies in the following ways:

  • Commenting: You may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies so that you do not have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies remain for one year.
  • Authentication: When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to verify browser compatibility; this contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
  • Sessions: Upon logging in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies persist for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your access will persist for two weeks. Logging out will clear these authentication cookies.
  • Editing: If you publish or edit an article, an additional cookie is saved to indicate the post ID of that content. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content

Articles on this site may feature embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles from other platforms). This content functions exactly as if you had visited the source website directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interactions, particularly if you are logged into those services.

Data Retention & Your Rights
  • Comments: Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely to ensure that follow-up interactions can be recognized and approved automatically.
  • User Profiles: For registered users, we store the personal information provided in your profile. You may view, edit, or delete your information at any time (with the exception of your username). Website administrators also have the ability to view and edit this information.
  • Your Data Rights: If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request the erasure of this data, excluding any information we are legally or administratively obligated to retain for security or compliance.