Privacy Policy

1. Website Operator

This website (https://aung.com.au) is operated by Aung Oo Aung (ABN 23440708189).

2. Data Collection

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect:

  • Data entered in the comments form.
  • Your IP address and browser user agent are used for spam detection.
Media Uploads

Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies
  • Comment cookies: If you opt in, we save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (expires after 1 year).
  • Login cookies: Temporary cookies check browser compatibility (deleted when you close your browser). Persistent login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
  • reCAPTCHA: Google’s anti-bot system uses cookies (see Google’s Privacy Policy).
LocalStorage

Used only for Dark Mode preferences. No data is stored externally or transferred.

3. Embedded Content

Embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) behaves as if you visited the source website. These sites may:

  • Collect data.
  • Use cookies.
  • Track interactions (if you’re logged into their platform).

4. Data Sharing

  • Password resets: Your IP address is included in reset emails.
  • Spam protection: Comments are processed by Akismet (collects IP, user agent, referrer, and comment data).
  • Gravatar: An anonymised hash of your email may be shared to display profile pictures (see Gravatar’s Privacy Policy).

5. Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for auto-approval of follow-up comments.
  • Registered users can edit/delete their profile data (except usernames). Admins may also access this data.

6. Your Rights

You may:

  • Request an exported copy of your personal data.
  • Request deletion of your data (excludes data retained for legal/security purposes).

7. Third-Party Services

  • reCAPTCHA (Google): Collects browser data (e.g., cookies, clicks, plugins) to verify human users.
  • Akismet: Filters spam comments.

For questions or data requests, contact us at email@aung.com.au

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