Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Hydropump operates the website https://hydropump.my. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data.
Personal Data We Collect & Purpose of Collection
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.
2. Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
3. Contact Forms & Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- If you log in to our website, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we create cookies to store login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen preference cookies last for a year, and selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, indicating the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may contain embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, employ third-party tracking, and monitor interactions if you have an account and are logged in on their site.
Analytics & Data Sharing
We may collect analytics data to improve our website’s performance. This data is not shared with third parties except for services that help with website functionality.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to facilitate automated approval for follow-up comments.
- For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their profiles. Users can edit or delete their information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators also have access to modify user details.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request data deletion, except for information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain website security and integrity.
Additional Information
1. Data Protection Measures
We implement security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
2. Data Breach Procedures
In case of a data breach, we have a response plan in place to mitigate risks and notify affected individuals as required by law.
3. Third-Party Data Sources
We may receive information from third-party services that help us maintain the quality and security of our platform.
4. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that has a significant impact on users.
5. Industry Regulatory Disclosures
We comply with all applicable industry regulations regarding user privacy and data protection.
For any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at Hydropump.