Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://darbuka.org. Darbuka.org is a community-driven resource dedicated to everything related to the darbuka, including learning materials, instrument guides, community discussions, and more.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to Darbuka.org, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted on the website.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on Darbuka.org. Here’s how:

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

• Login Cookies:

• A temporary cookie will be set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

• When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences.

• Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

• Editor Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser containing the post ID of the article you just edited. This expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Darbuka.org may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles) from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves just as if you visited the original site.

These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to those services.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

• If you register on Darbuka.org, we store your user profile information. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also access and modify this data.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on Darbuka.org or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we delete any personal data we have, except for data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to maintain a safe and secure environment.