Last updated: January 2026
Appeli (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you may share while using this website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://appeli.net.
Appeli is a platform focused on thoughtful systems, policy exploration, and creative inquiry.
Information We Collect
We may collect limited personal information when you voluntarily provide it, such as:
- Comments you leave on the site
- Contact information if you reach out via email or forms (if enabled)
- Basic technical data, such as browser type, IP address, and cookies used for site functionality and security
We do not sell or trade personal information.
Comments
If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to assist with spam detection.
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 privacy policy is available on their website.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on this site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving future comments. These cookies typically last for up to one year.
This site may also use essential cookies for basic functionality, security, and performance.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site function.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
You can request to view, edit, or delete your personal data at any time.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.