Who we are

This website is managed by the Vanuatu Pavilion team for World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Our goal is to provide updates, information, and resources related to Vanuatu’s participation in the Expo. Website address: https://vanuatoworldexpo.com

If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is used, you can contact us at: contact@vanuatuworldexpo.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

We may also create an anonymized string (a hash) from your email address and provide it to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy.

After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) will be visible publicly in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, we recommend removing any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) before uploading. Visitors to the site can download and extract location information from images.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details when commenting again. These cookies last for one year.

We may also use a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies when you visit our login page. This cookie doesn’t contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we use cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies last a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login stays active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

When editing or publishing an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. It doesn’t hold personal data—just the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Some pages on our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. This content behaves the same way as if you visited the original site directly.

These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, add third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you’re logged into those websites.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share your information with trusted third parties that help us operate this website or deliver our services — for example:

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service.
  • Basic website analytics tools may collect anonymized data to help us understand site traffic and performance.

We only share data when necessary and always with privacy and security in mind.

How long we retain your data

When you leave a comment, both the comment and its associated data are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any future comments from you automatically.

If you register on our site, we store the personal details you provide in your user profile. You can view, update, or delete your information anytime (except your username). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You can also ask us to delete your data. This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Your data may be processed by trusted third-party services to help us maintain website security and functionality. For example:

  • Visitor comments may be scanned through an automated spam detection service.
  • Some data may be stored or processed by our website hosting provider.
  • If you fill out a contact form or sign up for a newsletter (if available), your information may be sent to email or form management platforms.

We only use services that align with strong privacy and data protection standards.