Privacy Policy

Welcome to Stop Stock Manipulation! Protecting your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://stopstockmanipulation.com

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comments form.
  • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website:

  • Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
  • Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

We use cookies for functionality and security. These include:

  • Comments: 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: When you log in, several cookies save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
  • Editing/Publishing: Editing or publishing an article sets a temporary cookie with no personal data, expiring after one day.

From Solid Security:

  • Magic Links: A temporary cookie named itsec-ml-lockout-bypass enables users to log in via an emailed link. It expires after 30 minutes.
  • Trusted Devices: A cookie named itsec-fingerprint-shp validates login from trusted devices.
  • Login Tracking: A cookie named itsec_interstitial_browser tracks the login process for enhanced security.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other site. These websites may:

  • Collect data about you.
  • Use cookies.
  • Embed additional third-party tracking.
  • Monitor your interaction with embedded content.

Security Logs

We log the following data conditionally to protect the site from malicious activity:

  • IP addresses.
  • User IDs for logged-in users.
  • Usernames of login attempts.

Examples of logged activity include login attempts, logout requests, suspicious URL requests, content changes, and password updates. These logs are retained for 60 days.

Caching

This site uses caching to improve loading speed and user experience. Cache files:

  • May store duplicate copies of web pages temporarily.
  • Are never accessed by third parties except for technical support.
  • Expire on a schedule set by the site administrator but can be manually purged.

We may use QUIC.cloud services for caching and processing data temporarily. For details, see QUIC.cloud’s Privacy Policy.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Comments: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • Password Resets: Your IP address is included in password reset emails.
  • Solid Security Services:
    • IP addresses may be shared with third-party services like IP Info, Geobytes, GeoPlugin, and IP API to estimate location and prevent unauthorized access.
    • Security logs may be shared within the SolidWP network to protect against brute force attacks. For more information, see the SolidWP Privacy Policy.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely, including metadata, for automatic approval of follow-up comments.
  • User Profiles: For registered users, personal information is stored in their profiles and can be edited or deleted by users or administrators.
  • Security Logs: Retained for 60 days.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Erasure of your personal data, excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make these requests, contact us at [email protected].

Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
  • IP addresses of login attempts are shared with the SolidWP network to protect against brute force attacks.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].