mingfang.tech

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 June 2025

1. Introduction

At mingfang.tech, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or engage with our services.

Website: https://mingfang.tech/
Contact: mfang0126@gmail.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Comments: Data entered in comment forms (name, email, optional website), IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection. A hashed version of your email may be sent to Gravatar. Upon approval, your Gravatar profile picture is visible publicly with your comment.
    (See Automattic’s Privacy Policy)
  • User Accounts: If you register, we store your username and email.
  • Media: Uploaded images may contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), which visitors can extract.
  • Automatically Collected Data: Includes IP address, browser type, device info, and usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
  • Cookies: Used to enhance functionality (see Section 8 for details).

3. How We Collect Personal Data

Personal data is collected via:

  • Forms & Comments: When you submit forms or leave comments.
  • User Registration: If you create an account.
  • Cookies & Tracking: Automatically by our website.
  • Third-Party Services: e.g., Akismet, Gravatar, LiteSpeed Cache, QUIC.cloud.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data to:

  • Enable and moderate comments.
  • Manage user accounts.
  • Respond to enquiries.
  • Improve website functionality.
  • Detect and prevent spam.
  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g., Australia’s Privacy Act 1988).

5. Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

  • Service Providers:
    • Akismet: Spam detection (IP, user agent, comment content).
    • Gravatar: To display avatars (email hash).
    • LiteSpeed Cache/QUIC.cloud: Site performance and caching.
    • WordPress: Hosting, comments, user accounts.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.
    All service providers are required to handle your data securely.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from third-party sites. These may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction, especially if you are logged into those services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Indefinitely, including metadata, for follow-up recognition.
  • User Accounts: Retained until you delete your account.
  • Cookies:
    • Comment cookies: 1 year
    • Login cookies: 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”)
    • Screen options: 1 year
    • Editing cookies: 1 day
  • Caching: Temporary storage expires as per admin settings or is purged manually.

We retain data only as long as necessary or as required by law.

8. Cookies and Tracking

Cookies are used for:

  • Comments: Saving name, email, and website (if opted-in).
  • Logins: Compatibility checks, session persistence.
  • Editing: Identifying edited post IDs.

You can manage cookies via browser settings or our consent pop-up. Disabling them may affect functionality.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., under Australia’s Privacy Act 1988, GDPR, CCPA), you may have rights to:

  • Access: Get a copy of your data.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccuracies.
  • Erasure: Request deletion (unless legally required to retain).
  • Opt-Out: Disable cookies or data collection.
  • Data Portability: Receive data in a transferable format.
  • Complain: Contact authorities (e.g., OAIC, EU regulators).

To exercise your rights, email mfang0126@gmail.com.

10. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Spam Detection: Checked by Akismet.
  • Password Resets: IP included in reset email.
  • International Transfers: Some data may be processed in the U.S. (e.g., via WordPress, Akismet, QUIC.cloud), in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

11. Children’s Privacy

mingfang.tech is not intended for users under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from them. If you believe we have such data, please contact us.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Significant updates will be notified on our website. The updated policy is effective as of the date listed above.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights: