Privacy Policy
Welcome to Buddha Barta English. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
Who We Are
Our website address is:
https://en.buddhabarta.com
Buddha Barta English is an online Buddhist news and media platform dedicated to sharing Buddhist news, teachings, culture, history, and global humanitarian activities.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. You can read the Gravatar privacy policy here:
Gravatar Privacy Policy
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may become publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, we recommend avoiding images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year.
Login Cookies
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login details and display preferences:
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen option cookies last for one year
- If “Remember Me” is selected, login will remain active for two weeks
Logging out will remove login cookies.
Editing Cookies
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal information and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, or social media posts. Embedded content from external websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Include additional tracking
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content
This may include tracking interactions if you are logged into those services.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information to third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments.
For users who register on our website (if registration is available), we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames. Website administrators can also access and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to maintain website security and prevent abuse.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website: