By default, WordPress will show a comment avatar next to a comment based on a user's email address.
These avatars are powered by [Gravatar](https://en.gravatar.com/).
{% hint style="info" %}
**Comment Avatars**: if Comment Avatars are enabled, the Gravatar Privacy Protection options are not applicable
{% endhint %}
{% content-ref url="comment-avatars" %}
[comment-avatars](https://docs.dlxplugins.com/comment-edit-pro/features-overview/comment-avatars)
{% endcontent-ref %}
Example of a Comment with an Avatar
With Gravatar Privacy Protection enabled, a commenter can choose not to display their avatar when their comment is loaded.
A Checkbox can be Enabled for Gravatar Privacy
After a user checks the opt-in box, the avatar will be hidden.
