Privacy Policy
Website Ownership
This online platform is managed and maintained by Mellifluous HK Limited.
Payment Security
All financial transactions utilize PayPal’s encrypted payment gateway. Sensitive payment information remains exclusively within PayPal’s secure systems, governed by their established Privacy Policy (accessible via PayPal’s official website).
User Comments
When submitting comments, our system automatically collects:
• Content entered in the comment fields
• Device IP address information
• Browser identification data
Submitted email addresses may undergo anonymization processing and verification against Gravatar’s database (refer to Automattic’s privacy policy). Successfully moderated comments will publicly display associated Gravatar profile images.
Image Uploads
For enhanced privacy protection, we advise removing any embedded geolocation metadata (EXIF GPS tags) from photographs prior to submission, as this data remains accessible within downloadable image files.
Cookie Usage
Our platform employs cookies for various functions:
• Comment form data retention (365 days)
• Cookie consent verification (session-based)
• Login credential storage (48 hours) and interface customization (365 days)
• Extended login sessions via “Remember Me” feature (14 days)
• Article revision tracking (24-hour duration)
Third-Party Content
Embedded media elements (including video players and external articles) operate under their respective source platforms’ privacy regulations and may implement user activity monitoring.
Information Disclosure
Password recovery notifications include the requester’s IP address for security verification purposes.
Data Preservation
• Comment entries and related metadata persist indefinitely for automated moderation
• Registered user profiles remain stored until manually removed (username modifications are restricted)
User Privileges
You maintain the right to:
• Obtain personal data records
• Request information removal (excluding legally mandated retention)