Privacy Policy
International Forum for Press and Media – Canada (GFJM)
Last Updated: 2026

1. About Us

This website https://wuoaphr.com is operated by the International Forum for Press and Media (GFJM), an independent media institution dedicated to journalism and media development.

We are committed to protecting user privacy in accordance with the provisions of the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

2. Collection and Use of Personal Information

We collect personal information only to the extent necessary for the following purposes:

  • Improving user experience
  • Managing comments and content interaction
  • Protecting the website from spam and malicious activity
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

No personal information is collected without the user’s knowledge or consent, except where permitted by Canadian law.

3. Comments

When you leave a comment on the website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, as well as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and operating system (User Agent)

This information is collected for security purposes and to prevent spam.

A hashed version of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for an associated profile picture. This service is subject to its own privacy policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes publicly visible.

4. Media Uploads

If you upload images or media files to the website, we recommend avoiding the inclusion of embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may extract location data from publicly available files.

5. Cookies

We use cookies in compliance with PIPEDA requirements for the following purposes:

  • Improving browsing experience
  • Remembering user preferences
  • Managing login sessions

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
  • Preference Cookies: Such as remembering name and email for comments
  • Session Cookies: For managing login sessions

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features may be affected.

6. Login and Accounts

When you log in, cookies are created to store login information and display options.

Retention periods:

  • Login cookies: 2 days
  • “Remember Me” option: 2 weeks
  • Screen option cookies: 1 year

Login cookies are automatically deleted upon logout.

7. Embedded Content from External Websites

Articles or pages may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, posts, images) from external websites.

Such content behaves as if you have visited the external site directly. These third-party platforms operate under their own privacy policies.

8. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data for commercial purposes.

Limited data may be shared only in the following cases:

  • Compliance with legal obligations or court orders
  • Protection of the rights of the website or its users
  • Necessary technical services (e.g., spam detection systems)

9. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for administrative and archival purposes.
  • User account data is retained as long as the account remains active or as required by law.

10. Your Rights Under PIPEDA

Under Canadian law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction or updating of your data
  • Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time

You may exercise these rights by contacting us through the official contact channels of the website.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Unauthorized modification or disclosure
  • Loss or misuse

12. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be automatically checked through anti-spam systems to ensure compliance with Canadian data protection laws.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this policy when necessary.

Any updates will be published on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.