Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This website is operated by the Saphan Siam Foundation.
Our website address is: https://saphansiam.machakosconsulting.com.

The Saphan Siam Foundation is headquartered in Thailand and is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of individuals who interact with our website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the information shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After approval of a comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and functionality.

If you leave a comment on our website, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for convenience so you do not need to enter your information again when leaving another comment. These cookies will remain for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, cookies may also be set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login may persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only indicates the ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites.

Embedded content from third-party websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, include additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content, particularly if you are logged into those websites.

How We Share Your Data

We do not sell or trade your personal information.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

Certain data may also be processed by third-party service providers such as spam detection services or website hosting providers for security and operational purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment on the website, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website (if registration is available), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except that usernames cannot typically be changed. Website administrators may also access and edit this information as necessary for website management.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request:

• A copy of the personal data we hold about you

• That we delete any personal data we hold about you

This does not include data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Requests may be submitted through our website contact form.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.