Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 20, 2026

At Zy Yazan website (zyyazan.sy), we value your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data as you interact with our content and digital offerings — whether as a reader, a registered member, or a subscriber.

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to display a profile picture. After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public alongside your comment.

2. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download and extract location data from any images that contain it.

3. User Accounts, Memberships, and Communications

Zy Yazan operates as a specialized cultural magazine and independent intellectual hub. When you register an account, subscribe to our newsletters, or contact us through our contact form, we collect necessary information (such as your name and email address) solely to manage your account, deliver content updates, and respond to your inquiries.

Should we introduce future digital offerings, premium content subscriptions, or specialized educational series, any associated transactions or account data will be handled securely through trusted third-party gateways, and this policy will be updated accordingly.

4. Cookies

Personalization

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name and email in cookies for convenience. This cookie lasts one year.

Account Management

If you register for an account on the website, we set a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility. Upon login, cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.

Newsletter & Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our updates, your email address is stored and used solely to send you newsletters, articles, and announcements. You may unsubscribe at any time through the link included in every email.

Advertising

We use third-party advertising networks which may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. These cookies are managed by the advertising provider and are subject to their own privacy policies. You may opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or via the provider’s opt-out tools.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or social media posts. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website directly — that website may collect data about you, use its own cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only in the following limited cases:

Spam Detection

Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Security

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

Legal Obligations

We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.

7. Data Retention

Comments

Comments are retained indefinitely to allow automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments from the same user.

User Accounts

For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile for as long as the account remains active. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time — except for their username, which cannot be changed after registration.

Inquiries

Information submitted through contact forms or direct communication is retained only as long as necessary to address the inquiry.

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments on the website, you may request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you. You may also request deletion of any personal data, except data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To submit a request, contact us at: support@zyyazan.sy

9. Changes to This Policy

As Zy Yazan website evolves and new features or offerings are introduced, this privacy policy will be updated to reflect those changes. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.