Last updated: November 11, 2026
Irrawaddy Media (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit irrawaddymedia.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
Information you provide. If you leave a comment, contact us or subscribe to updates, we collect the details you submit, such as your name, email address and message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers record basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and the time of your visit. We may also use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember preferences such as light or dark mode, and understand how readers use the site.
How we use information
We use information to operate and secure the site, publish and moderate comments, respond to messages, improve our journalism and site performance, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information.
Comments
When you comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically.
Cookies
Commenters may choose to save their name and email in cookies for convenience. Logged-in users receive cookies needed to keep them signed in. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some features may not work without them.
Embedded content and third parties
Articles may include embedded content (for example videos, images or social posts) from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you under its own privacy policy. Some photos on this site are sourced from Pexels.
Sharing
We share information only with service providers that help us run the site (such as hosting and security providers), when required by law, or to protect our rights and the safety of our readers.
Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export or delete personal data we hold about you, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, contact us through the contact details on this website.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.
