Privacy policy

Effective date: 2024-10-01
Last updated: 2025-06-19

At 1000whats.com, your privacy matters. This page explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what your rights are. By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy policy.

Who we are

This website is operated by Bratislav Džombić, an independent energy blogger and educator based in Serbia.
Website address: https://1000whats.com
Contact: https://1000whats.com/contact/

What data we collect and why

💬 Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar privacy policy

After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.

📸 Media

If you upload images to the website (e.g., through comments), please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information.

🍪 Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details next time. These cookies last for one year.
  • If you log in (if that becomes possible), we will use cookies to store login and display preferences.
  • Editing or publishing content will store an additional cookie indicating the post ID; this cookie expires after one day.

You can manage or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings.

🔗 Embedded content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts, images). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the original website. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions if you’re logged in to their platform.

📊 Analytics

We may use tools like Google Analytics to understand website traffic. These tools collect anonymous data such as your IP address, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. We use this information to improve site performance and content quality.

🔗 Embedded content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts, images). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the original website. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions if you’re logged in to their platform.

Who we share your data with

We don’t sell your data. Data may be shared only with:

  • Third-party services (e.g., spam detection tools, analytics providers)
  • Email service providers (only if you voluntarily sign up to receive updates)
  • Authorities if required by law

How long we keep your data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to allow follow-up conversations and automatic approval.
  • If in the future we add user accounts, we will store profile data as long as your account exists.

Your rights

If you are located in the EU or another region with data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to our use of your data
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using a contact form.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, such as Akismet.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy or your data, feel free to reach out at:
📧 our contact form.