Privacy Policy Introduction

We are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) of Hong Kong.

Information Collection

When you upload images to our website, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This protects your privacy, as visitors can download and extract any location data from images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.

Temporary Cookies 

When you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Login Cookies

Upon logging in, we will set cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.

Edit Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser, which expires after one day and does not contain personal data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). This content behaves as if you are visiting the original website, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions with that embedded content.

Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes. We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to facilitate automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments. For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in user profiles. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

User Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. To exercise this right, please contact us directly. You may also request the erasure of your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website. Please review this policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].