1. Introduction
Welcome to Aksara Karsa (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
- Disqus Comments: When you post a comment via Disqus, Disqus collects your chosen username, email (hashed), avatar, and any content you provide. We do not see your raw email.
- Microsoft Clarity Analytics: We use Microsoft Clarity to gather anonymous usage data, such as page views, device/browser type, and anonymized IP address. No personally identifiable details (name, email) are stored.
We do not collect any other personal data via contact forms, newsletters, user accounts, or log-ins.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Comments: To display user comments and support discussion.
- Analytics: To understand overall traffic patterns and improve site performance.
4. Data Retention
All data is retained according to each service provider’s own policies:
- Disqus retention as per Disqus Terms of Service.
- Microsoft Clarity retention as per Microsoft Clarity Privacy Policy.
We do not independently store or archive raw personal data.
5. Third-Party Services
We integrate the following external services:
- Disqus (commenting system)
- Microsoft Clarity (anonymous analytics)
- Social-share buttons (Facebook, Twitter, and others)
- Discord (link to our community server)
Please review each provider’s privacy policy for details on their data handling.
6. Cookies and Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a consent popup that appears in the center of the screen. This popup provides you with two choices:
- “Accept All” - Consent to the use of all types of cookies, including those used for analytics and user-experience improvement.
- “Essential Only” - Consent only to cookies necessary for basic website functionality.
Your choice is stored in your browser and the popup will not appear again until you clear your browser data or change settings. By selecting either option, you agree to this Privacy Policy according to your selected consent level.
7. International Standards and Future Compliance
Although our primary audience is in Indonesia, we have drafted this policy using international best practices. In the future, we may add explicit GDPR or other regional terms to accommodate a global audience.
8. Changes to This Policy
Any updates will be announced via a popup on our website. Please revisit this page periodically for the latest information.
9. Your Rights
You may contact us at akarsa.salatiga@gmail.com to request removal of your comments or any personal data we control.
To view the Indonesian version, please click this link.