Who we are
Peppermint by Dulangi is a personal blog and community space for stories, reflection, book reviews, and meaningful life away from home.
Our website address is: https://peppermintbydulangi.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Contact forms and story submissions
If you contact Peppermint by Dulangi through a contact form or story submission form, the information you provide may include your name, email address, and any message or story you choose to share.
This information is collected so I can:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Review story submissions
- Communicate with you about your submission if needed
- Maintain a safe and meaningful space for connection
Your information will not be sold or used for unrelated marketing purposes.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract location data from those images.
Cookies
This website may use cookies to improve your experience.
If you leave a comment on the site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not need to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies may last for up to one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie may be set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
If you log in, cookies may also be set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, and screen option cookies may last for up to one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login may persist for two weeks. If you log out, those login cookies will be removed.
If an article is edited or published, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only identifies the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content such as images, videos, articles, social media posts, or other media. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you are logged into those services.
Who we share your data with
Your personal information is not sold or shared for advertising purposes.
However, some data may be processed through trusted third party services that help this website function, such as spam detection, website hosting, WordPress features, Jetpack, Gravatar, or other integrated tools.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps recognize and approve follow up comments automatically.
If you submit a contact form or story submission form, the details you provide may be retained for as long as necessary to respond, manage submissions, and maintain website records.
If user registration is enabled on this site, any personal information provided in a user profile may also be stored. Users can usually view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have left comments, submitted a form, or have an account on this site, you may request:
a copy of the personal data held about you
that your personal data be erased
This does not include any data that must be kept for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
To make a privacy related request, please get in touch through the website’s contact page.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please use the contact page on this website to get in touch.