Terms of Use

Mekong Data Protection (MDP)
Effective Date: January 01, 2025

Welcome to mekongdataprotection.org (the “Website”), operated by the Mekong Data Protection (“MDP”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

If you use the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. About MDP

MDP is a regional organization dedicated to supporting research, capacity building, policy development, and public awareness related to data protection and privacy across the Mekong region.

Website: https://mekongdataprotection.org
Contact: hello@mekongdataprotection.org

3. Use of the Website

You agree not to use the Website:

  • For unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes

  • To transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code

  • To attempt unauthorized access to any part of the Website

  • To interfere with Website operation or security

  • To use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission

  • To infringe on intellectual property or other rights of MCDP or third parties

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access for violating these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated:

  • All content on the Website — including text, graphics, publications, logos, design, data, and multimedia — is the intellectual property of MDP or its content partners.

  • Content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

Permitted Use

You may:

  • View and download content for personal, academic, or non-commercial purposes, provided attribution to MCDP is maintained.

Prohibited Use

You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, modify, or republish content for commercial purposes

  • Sell or license content without explicit written permission

  • Misrepresent MDP’s content or use it in misleading ways

For permissions, contact hello@mekongdataprotection.org

5. User Submissions

If you submit any content to the Website (e.g., comments, forms, uploads):

  • You grant MDP a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute that content for Website operation or mission-related activities.

  • You confirm that your submission does not violate any third-party rights or laws.

We may remove any user-submitted content at our discretion.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or reliability of those external sites.

You access third-party websites at your own risk.

7. Disclaimers

The Website is provided “as is” and “as available.”
To the fullest extent permitted by law, MDP makes no warranties, explicit or implied, regarding:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content

  • Availability or performance of the Website

  • Non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose


Any information published is for educational and informational purposes only.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MDP shall not be liable for:

  • Any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages

  • Loss of data, revenue, profits, or business

  • Any errors, interruptions, or loss caused by Website use

  • Third-party actions, content, or website links

If you are dissatisfied with the Website, your sole remedy is to discontinue use.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at:
https://mekongdataprotection.org/privacy-policy

Please review it to understand how we collect and process personal data.

10. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms periodically.
When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.

Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed under the laws of Cambodia's NGO law and Personal Data Protection Law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Cambodia, unless prohibited by law.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Mekong Data Protection (MDP)
Email: hello@mekongdataprotectoin.org