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If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve all subsequent comments rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

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