Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains:

• what personal data we collect,

• how we use it,

• how we safeguard it,

• your rights under applicable laws (including the Malaysian PDPA 2010), and

• how to contact us.

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By using this website, posting comments, or subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate the website, blog, comments section, and newsletter.

(a) Information You Provide Directly

• Name or username (when posting comments or subscribing)

• Email address (newsletter subscriptions, comment notifications, contact form inquiries)

• Comment content (for the moderated comments section)

• Voluntary messages submitted via contact forms

(b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the site, standard analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and device information

• Pages viewed and time on site

• Referring URLs

• Cookies and usage data

• This data is aggregated and not used to personally identify you.

We use your data only for the purposes allowed under PDPA and described below:

(a) To Operate the Blog & Comments Section

• Manage and moderate comments

• Prevent spam, abuse, or harmful behaviour

• Communicate with you regarding comments or issues

(b) To Send Our Newsletter

• Deliver newsletters, updates, insights, and occasional announcements

• Provide subscription confirmations and management options

• Send optional surveys or feedback forms

(c) To Improve Website Performance

• Analyse site traffic and user behaviour

• Improve content quality and user experience

• Diagnose technical issues

(d) Legal & Compliance Purposes

• Comply with applicable Malaysian laws

• Respond to legal requests or enforcement actions

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with any third party.

• SouthpawConfessions.com uses cookies to:

• remember user preferences,

• analyse site usage,

• protect against spam (e.g., reCAPTCHA),

• improve the overall experience.

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• You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

We may use trusted third-party providers for:

• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Email newsletters (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)

• Spam filtering (e.g., Akismet or similar tools)

• Web hosting (server-level logs)

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These providers may process your data only to perform services on our behalf and in accordance with their own privacy policies.

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We do not control third-party websites linked from our content.

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted website traffic (HTTPS)

• Secure password and account management

• Limited access to personal data

• Spam and bot protection tools

• Regular software updates and server security measures

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However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. You use this site at your own risk.

• We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for:

• delivering the newsletter,

• maintaining blog comments,

• improving website performance,

• complying with legal obligations.

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You may request deletion of your data at any time.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal data

• Withdraw consent (unsubscribe from newsletter)

• Object to processing for certain purposes

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Requests may be sent via the contact information below.

This website is intended for adults.
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18 years old.
If you believe a minor has provided personal data, please contact us to remove it.

Although this website is operated from Malaysia, visitors from outside Malaysia may access it.
By using this site, you consent to your data being processed in Malaysia or by foreign service providers as necessary.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the latest version.

For questions, corrections, data requests, or privacy-related concerns:

📧 hello@southpawconfessions.com
📍 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia