Who we are
Our website address is: https://arunikalupahana.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.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture becomes visible publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website (for example when leaving comments), please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images displayed on the website.
Cookies
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 last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are used to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos or images). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the external website directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into those services.
Online Shop & Digital Products
This website offers digitally readable books for purchase. When you place an order, we collect the information necessary to process and deliver your purchase, such as your name, email address, and order details.
Purchased digital products are delivered electronically and are intended for personal use only.
All illustrations and pottery displayed on this website are presented for portfolio purposes only and are not available for sale through the website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
If users register on the site (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is stored securely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Order information related to digital purchases may be retained for administrative, legal, and accounting purposes.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
