Privacy Policy
Valid from: 25-June-2025
Last update: 26-June-2026
Who are we
We are Bialogar a Bissexual+ Visibility podcast and collective located in Portugal.
Our website is https://bialogar.pt, hereinafter referred to as “our website.”
For any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacidade@bialogar.pt .
Comments
When a visitor leaves a comment on our website, we collect the data shown in the Comments Form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and user-agent string to help detect spam (unsolicited content).
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if provided and available) will be publicly visible in your comment.
Comments are subject to moderation to prevent spam (unsolicited content), hate speech, or any other form of expression that violates Portuguese law and/or human rights. This moderation may be carried out manually or through an external automated spam detection service. If this happens, the name of the service provider and its privacy policy will be included here.
“Cookies”
What are “cookies”?
This Cookie Policy explains what “cookies” are and how we use them, as well as the types of cookies we use, i.e., the information we collect using these “cookies” and how it is used. It also explains how you can manage your “cookie” settings and your “cookie” consent preferences.
“Cookies” are small text files used to store information. They are saved/accessed on your device when a website is loaded in your browser. These “cookies” help make the website function properly, be more secure, provide a better user experience, and analyze website performance and usage statistics.
How do we use “cookies”?
Like most online services, our website uses third-party providers and third-party “cookies” for various purposes. Necessary “cookies” (first-party “cookies”) are essential for the proper functioning of the website and do not collect any personally identifiable data.
Third-party “cookies”, if used on our website, can be used to measure website performance, how you interact with our website, keep our services secure, provide content available on external platforms, and ultimately provide the best user experience and ensure speed and consistency when you interact with the website in the future.
“Cookies” we use
Below, you can find the “cookies” we use, grouped by “cookie” type. The term “session” in the “Duration” column indicates that the “cookie” will last as long as you maintain your browser session open.
Cookies from leaving comments on our website
When you leave a comment on our website, you may opt to save your Name, Email Address and Personal Website. This optional feature will generate a “cookie” with this information for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in this information again when you leave a comment on our website. These cookies will last for 1 year.
Manage your "cookie" preferences
You can change your “cookie” preferences at any time by clicking the button above. This will allow you to reset your “Cookie” Consent Preferences, changing or withdrawing your consent immediately.
Additionally, browsers also include settings to manage or delete “cookies” used by websites. You can change these settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on managing and deleting “cookies” for the main browsers:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/pt-pt/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
If you are using another browser, please refer to your browser’s official support page.
Embedded content from other websites
Our website does not include embedded content from other websites.
How long do we store this data
If you leave a comment on our site, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This is not only because comments are publicly available indefinitely on our website, but also to allow us to automatically recognize, approve, and track comments, rather than holding them pending moderation.
What rights do I have over my data
If you have responded to one of our forms, you can:
- Request a file with an export of your personal data that we hold, including any data you have provided to us;
- Request the deletion of any or all of your personal data that we hold (This does not include any data that we are required to retain to comply with administrative, legal or security procedures);
- Request the modification of any or all of your personal data that we hold (This does not include any data that we are required to retain to comply with administrative, legal or security procedures).
To exercise any of the rights above, please contact us at privacidade@bialogar.pt .
Regarding data collected through third-party “cookies”, you must contact the respective third party to verify and exercise your rights.
Where your data is sent
Comments from visitors may be checked using an external automatic SPAM (unsolicited/unwanted content) detection service. If this happens, the name of the service provider, its location, and its privacy policy will be included here.
Regarding data collected through third-party “cookies”, you must contact the respective third party to verify and exercise your rights.
Additional questions
For any additional questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us via email: privacidade@bialogar.pt .
