Who We Are
Our website address is: https://cambodiaelephantsanctuary.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled securely.

Information We Collect

Media
If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Page: A temporary cookie determines if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • User Accounts:
    • Login cookies last for two days; if you select “Remember Me,” they persist for two weeks.
    • Screen preference cookies last for one year.
    • Logout removes login cookies.
  • Publishing Content: Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie with the post ID. This expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you have visited that website. These websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor interactions with embedded content, including tracking interactions if logged into their site.

Data Usage

Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments without moderation.
  • User Accounts: Personal information provided by registered users is stored in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data anytime (excluding username changes). Administrators can also view and manage user data.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

  1. Request an exported file of your personal data.
  2. Request data deletion, excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Data Protection

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. We take precautions to ensure that your data is secure and used only as outlined in this policy.