European Expat TV is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable data-protection laws, including the PDPA and GDPR.
1. Data We Collect
1.1 No Personal Data Storage Except Comments
We do not store any personal data on this website, except for data that you actively submit when posting comments in our news section.
1.2 Comments in the News Section
When you post a comment, the following information is stored as required by WordPress for security and anti-spam purposes:
- Name (if provided voluntarily)
- Comment text
- IP address
- Browser user agent
This data is used only to prevent spam, maintain site security, and display your comment.
2. No Contact Forms
For data-protection reasons, we do not use any contact forms on this website.
If you contact us by email, the communication is processed solely within our email system and not stored on the website.
3. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper operation of the site and to analyze how visitors use our content.
3.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They can be:
- Essential/technical cookies – required for the basic functioning of the website
- Preference or functional cookies – to remember settings (e.g. language)
- Analytics cookies – to understand visitor numbers, pages visited, and general usage patterns
3.2 Analytics Tools
We may use web analytics tools (for example, a statistics or analytics service) to obtain anonymous or pseudonymous usage statistics, such as:
- Number of visitors
- Pages accessed
- Time spent on pages
- General technical information (browser type, device type, etc.)
These analytics are used only to improve our content and the user experience. No profiles are created for individual users on our own systems, and we do not use this data for personalized advertising.
If a third-party analytics provider is used, data may be processed on their servers under their own privacy terms. Where possible and reasonable, IP addresses are shortened or anonymized.
3.3 Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings and can block the use of cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data only for:
- Displaying your comments publicly
- Spam and abuse protection
- Ensuring website security and stable operation
- Anonymous or pseudonymous usage statistics (if analytics are enabled)
We do not sell, rent, or use your data for direct marketing.
5. Legal Basis (GDPR)
Our data processing is based on:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent: when you voluntarily submit a comment
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest: to protect the website from abuse, ensure security, and analyze usage to improve our services
6. Data Retention
- Comments remain publicly visible until they are manually removed or you request deletion.
- Technical logs and analytics data are stored only as long as necessary for security and statistical purposes and are then deleted or anonymized.
You can contact us at any time to have your comment removed.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your stored personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent (for example, for a comment you posted)
To exercise these rights, contact us by email.
8. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
Email: info@etv-bkk.asia