Who we are

Our website address is: https://wpu.ac.pg/. The website is managed by Western Pacific University to provide information, services, and resources for students, staff, and visitors.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view their privacy policy at https:///wpu.ac.pg/privacy-policy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract such data from uploaded images.

Cookies

f you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.

When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

When you log in, cookies will store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be stored in your browser indicating the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after one day and contains no personal data.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the external website directly.

These external websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into those platforms.

Who we share your data with

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

How long we retain your data

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help recognize and approve future comments automatically.

For registered users (if applicable), we store personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for usernames). Website administrators can also access and update this information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to ensure site security.