Who We Are

Our website address is: https://texrecycler.org. TexRecycler.org is a platform dedicated to sharing research-based information on textile recycling and sustainability.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam. An anonymized string generated from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible publicly in the context of your comment. Learn more about Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in the images. Visitors to the website can view and download images and extract any embedded location information.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in browser cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page (if applicable), a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close the browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days or longer if “Remember Me” is selected. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie stores the post ID of the content edited, expiring after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site might include embedded content such as videos or images from external websites. Such embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited that external site, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account on that site and are logged in.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked automatically through spam detection services for safety and security.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. For registered users (if any), personal profile information is stored and can be accessed, edited, or deleted by the user at any time. Website administrators may also manage this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request deletion of your personal data, except for data we need to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments might be processed by automated spam detection services to ensure the integrity of our website.