Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://2koms.ph.

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and applicable regulations issued by the National Privacy Commission.

Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it through the comment section. This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website (optional)
  • IP address
  • Browser user agent

This information is collected solely for moderation, communication, and spam prevention purposes.

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 detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) may be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and will last for one year.

We may also use essential cookies to ensure proper website functionality and security. These cookies do not store sensitive personal data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

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

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

How We Use Your Data

  • Displaying and managing comments
  • Preventing spam and abuse
  • Improving website security

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share limited data with trusted third-party services strictly for:

  • Spam detection
  • Website security

If password reset functionality is introduced in the future, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

Your Rights Under Philippine Law

Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, you have the right to:

  • Be informed about how your data is processed
  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or outdated data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to processing under certain conditions

To exercise these rights, you may contact us using the details below.

Data Security

We implement reasonable organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services, which may be hosted outside the Philippines.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us through the website.