BehindTheMic.net
Effective Date: Jan 01 2026
BehindTheMic.net is a digital platform focused on Interpreter experience, podcasting, and communication within the interpreting and media space. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data transparently and responsibly.
Our website address is http://behindthemic.net
When you interact with our website, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and any content submitted through forms, comments, or messages. If user accounts are available, we may also collect profile-related information.
We also automatically collect certain technical data when you visit the site, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, timestamps, and referring URLs. This helps us improve performance, enhance user experience, and maintain security.
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information entered in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string created from your email address may be shared with Gravatar to display a profile image. Once approved, your comment and profile picture may be publicly visible.
If you upload media files, avoid including embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS. Other users may be able to download and extract metadata from publicly available images.
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include cookies that remember your details for future comments, cookies used during login sessions, and cookies that store display preferences. Some cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, while others may remain for a defined period, such as one year. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the site may not function properly.
Content on this site may include embedded media such as videos or articles from third-party platforms. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content as if you visited their site directly.
We use your data to operate and maintain the website, improve user experience, respond to inquiries, ensure platform security, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your data with trusted service providers such as hosting providers, analytics services, or spam detection tools where necessary to operate the platform. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to facilitate follow-up interactions. If you register for an account, your personal information is stored in your user profile. You may access, edit, or delete your personal data at any time, except for your username. Website administrators may also access and manage this information where necessary.
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections, request deletion, and request a copy of your data in a portable format. Some data may be retained where required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including secure systems and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and users should exercise caution when sharing information online.
If you access this website from outside the hosting region, your data may be transferred and processed in other jurisdictions with appropriate safeguards in place.
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and updates will be reflected on this page with a revised effective date.
If you have any questions, you may contact us at heyteam@behindthemic.net
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Privacy Policy – Malaysia PDPA Compliance Version
Effective Date: Jan 01 2025
BehindTheMic.net operates in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 of Malaysia (PDPA). This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in compliance with Malaysian law.
Our website address is http://behindthemic.net
By using this website, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this policy.
We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, contact details, and any information submitted through forms, comments, or user accounts. We may also collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, and usage data.
Your personal data is collected for purposes including operating the website, communicating with you, improving our services, ensuring security, and complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
We will not disclose your personal data to third parties without your consent except where required by law, where necessary to perform services on our behalf, or where disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or users.
In accordance with PDPA principles, we ensure that personal data is processed lawfully and fairly, used only for the stated purposes, and not kept longer than necessary. We take practical steps to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
You have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data, and withdraw your consent for processing. Requests may be subject to verification and applicable legal limitations.
Where personal data is transferred outside Malaysia, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the receiving party provides a level of protection comparable to that required under the PDPA.
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
If you provide personal data of a third party, you confirm that you have obtained their consent to share such information with us.
This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
If you have any inquiries or wish to exercise your rights under the PDPA, please contact us at heyteam@behindthemic.net
