Who we are
Our website address is: https://deguru.co.za
Deguru (Pty) Ltd is a performance-focused platform built around trading, design, marketing, and digital skill development.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser details to help prevent spam and keep the platform secure.
An anonymized string from your email (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile picture (if available) will be visible next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can potentially extract location data from images uploaded to the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies will save your login session and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and display settings cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored that only references the post ID. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Posts on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the original website.
These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction if you are logged in to their platform.
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
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically instead of held for moderation.
If users register on the site, we store the information they provide in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also access and manage this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data.
You can also request deletion of your data, except where we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection systems.