Privacy Policy
Effective: 1 June 2026
This Privacy Policy is available in Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese for convenience. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the English version and any translation, the English version shall prevail.
1. Introduction
TaipingKita ("we", "our", "us") operates the TaipingKita community platform at taipingkita.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our services. By using TaipingKita, you agree to this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly: your name, email address, display name, and anonymous alias when you register. We also collect content you create, such as posts and comments. We automatically collect usage data including your IP address and browser type through our service provider, Appwrite.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to: operate and maintain the platform; send you notifications about activity on your posts; process your account registration and authentication; enforce our community guidelines; and improve our services.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data: Appwrite (backend infrastructure and authentication); Cloudflare R2 (image storage); Google Analytics (anonymous usage statistics); Google AdSense (advertising — uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history).
5. Cookies and Advertising
We use cookies for essential site functions and session management. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing history. You may opt out of personalised ads by visiting Google's Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be removed within 30 days, though some data may be retained in audit logs for security purposes.
7. Your Rights
Under Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), you have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on the platform.