Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 January 2024
Last updated: 28 April 2026

Data Controller

Harpermere Media Pte. Ltd., 68 Circular Road, #02-01, Singapore 049422. Email: editor@harpermere.com

Information Collected

This site collects limited data:

  • Contact form submissions: name, phone number, and email address voluntarily provided by the user
  • Cookies: a single preference cookie recording whether the cookie banner has been acknowledged
  • Server logs: IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps (retained for 90 days)

Purpose of Collection

  • Responding to contact form inquiries
  • Monitoring site performance and uptime
  • Identifying and mitigating security threats

Cookies

This site uses one first-party cookie:

  • cookie_consent - stores your accept/reject preference. Expires after 365 days. No tracking purpose.

No third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies are deployed.

Data Sharing

Personal data is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties except where required by Singapore law or court order.

Data Retention

  • Contact form data: 24 months, then permanently deleted
  • Server logs: 90 days
  • Cookie consent preference: 365 days

Your Rights Under the PDPA

Under the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012, you have the right to:

  • Access personal data held about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Withdraw consent for data collection

To exercise these rights, email editor@harpermere.com with subject line "PDPA Request".

Security

Data is stored on encrypted servers. Access is restricted to authorised personnel. Despite these measures, no internet transmission is guaranteed secure.

Changes to This Policy

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.