At Pimona International (Part) Limited, we believe that transparency and trust are essential when it comes to engaging with our customers, visitors, and partners online. This document explains who we are, how you can use and access our website, www.pimonaint.com, and how we handle your personal data. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to the practices described here. If at any point you have questions about the content of this document or about the website itself, you can reach out to us directly at our office located at 2 Sri Mahasarakham Road, Tambon, Talat, Thailand-44000, or by email at info@pimona.com.

Pimona International owns and operates this website, and we are committed to ensuring that your experience with us is safe, fair, and respectful. We also recognize that in today’s digital world, the way information is collected, shared, and protected is of great importance, which is why this section carefully outlines what happens when you interact with our site.

When you engage with our website by leaving a comment, we collect the information you provide in the comment form along with technical details such as your IP address and your browser’s user agent string. These details are used to help us detect and prevent spam. In some cases, an anonymized string of your email address, sometimes referred to as a hash, may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. If you do, and once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly next to your comment. You may review the privacy policy of the Gravatar service at any time through their website to understand how they process that information.

If you choose to upload media, such as photos, to the website, we recommend that you avoid including files with embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS coordinates. Visitors to the site can download images and, in doing so, extract that embedded location data. This could reveal personal details that you might prefer to keep private, so exercising caution when uploading media is always advisable.

Cookies are another important part of how the site operates. If you leave a comment on our website, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is provided purely for your convenience so that you do not have to re-enter your details each time you post another comment. These cookies are designed to last for one year. If you visit our login page, the system will set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and will disappear when you close your browser.

When you log in, several cookies will be created to save your login details and your display preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, while display preference cookies remain active for up to a year. If you choose the option to “Remember Me,” your login will stay active for two weeks. When you log out of your account, the login cookies are automatically removed. If you edit or publish an article on the site, an additional cookie is placed in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data, but it notes the ID of the article you have edited or published, and it expires after one day.

Some of the content you encounter on our website may come from external sources. For example, articles on our site may include embedded videos, images, or text from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you were visiting the original site. This means that these external sites may collect information about you, use cookies, track your interactions with the embedded content, or link your activity with an account you have on their platform. We encourage you to review the policies of those sites to understand how your data is handled when interacting with embedded content.

As part of managing our website, there are times when your information may be shared. For instance, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

We retain certain data for as long as necessary to maintain the integrity and functionality of the site. If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve future comments from you rather than holding them in a moderation queue. For users who register on our site, if registration is available, we also store the personal information that they provide in their user profile. Users always have the ability to view, edit, or delete their own personal information, with the exception of their chosen username, which cannot be changed once created. Website administrators also have access to this information and may edit it if necessary for the smooth operation of the site.

As a visitor or registered user, you have certain rights over your data. If you have created an account with us or left comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This copy will include the data you have provided and any other information that has been collected about your activity on the site. You also have the right to request that we erase the personal data we hold about you. This request is subject to exceptions where we are legally required to retain data for administrative, security, or regulatory reasons.

Your data may also be processed by automated systems for specific purposes. For example, visitor comments are sometimes checked by an automated spam detection service. This helps us maintain the integrity of our site and protect it from misuse.

We want our visitors to know that all of these practices are in place to ensure a safer, more user-friendly experience. At Pimona International, we are committed to protecting your privacy and making your time on our website smooth and enjoyable. We aim to balance functionality with security and convenience, so whether you are leaving a comment, uploading an image, or simply browsing our pages, you can feel confident that your interaction with us is handled with care.

In essence, the way we handle data on www.pimonaint.com reflects our broader values as a company: integrity, transparency, and respect for our users. We are here to serve you, and part of that responsibility is being open about how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you share with us.