Page title: Privacy Policy
Last updated: 5 February 2026
Caribbean Medical Student respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://caribbeanmedicalstudent.com
What personal data we collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be provided to Gravatar.
Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, cookies may save your name, email, and website for convenience. These last for one year.
Login cookies may be set if accounts are enabled.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie will store the post ID for one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Embedded content (videos, articles, etc.) behaves as if you visited the other site. These sites may collect data and use cookies.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Spam detection services may process comment data.
How long we retain your data
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
Registered users can view, edit, or delete personal data (except usernames).
Your rights
You may request:
- A copy of your personal data
- Deletion of your personal data (except data required for legal or security purposes)
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.