Privacy Policy


Privacy Policy

At Melli Media, we prioritize the privacy and confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide to us. By engaging with our services, you agree to the terms and conditions stated herein.

  1. Information Collection: We may collect personal information, such as your name, contact details, and other necessary data, to deliver our services effectively. This information is obtained through secure and lawful means.
  2. Information Usage: The personal information we collect is used to fulfill your requests, provide our services, and enhance your overall experience. We may also utilize this information to communicate important updates, promotions, and customized offers based on your preferences.
  3. Information Protection: We employ strict security measures to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your personal data. Your information is accessible only to authorized personnel and is regularly updated to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
  4. Information Sharing: We do not sell, trade, or disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except when required by law or in the context of providing our services. In certain cases, we may share your information with trusted partners who assist us in delivering our services, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
  5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These technologies collect anonymous data to analyze website traffic, personalize content, and improve our services. You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may impact certain functionalities.
  6. Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. We securely dispose of your data when it is no longer needed.
  7. Your Rights: In accordance with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to access, update, and request the deletion of your personal information. Should you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us using the provided contact details.

This Privacy Policy may be subject to updates or modifications without prior notice. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed of any changes. By continuing to engage with our services following any amendments, you acknowledge and accept the updated terms of the Privacy Policy.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help 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 service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of 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 website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has 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, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

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. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.