Who We Are
Our website, located at https://alexcheung.xyz, is operated by [Your Name or Business Name]. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your personal data is collected, used, and stored.
What Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When you leave a comment on our website, we collect the data entered in the comment form, including your name, email address, and comment content. Additionally, we collect your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection and site security.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture alongside your comment. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images or other media to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (e.g., EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data from media files, which may compromise your privacy.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to cookies that store your name, email address, and website for convenience. These cookies expire after one year.
- Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. Upon logging in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles) from third-party websites. This content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, or monitor your interactions, especially if you are logged into their services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies for details.
Contact Forms or Other Interactions
[If applicable, describe any additional data collection, e.g., contact forms, newsletters, or analytics. For example: “If you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry.”]
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except as described below:
- Spam Detection: Comments may be processed by an automated spam detection service to ensure site security.
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
[If you use analytics tools, payment processors, or other third-party services, disclose them here. For example: “We use Google Analytics to analyze site usage, which may collect anonymized data about your visit.”]
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments.
- For registered users, personal information provided in your user profile is stored until you request deletion. You can view, edit, or delete this information (except your username) at any time. Website administrators may also access and edit this information.
- Other data, such as contact form submissions, is retained only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected (e.g., to respond to your inquiry).
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Restriction: Request restriction of data processing under specific conditions.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email or form]. We will respond within [specify timeframe, e.g., 30 days, as required by law].
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service, which may involve transferring data to servers outside your country. [If applicable, mention other data transfers, e.g., “Data may be processed by third-party services like Google Analytics, which may store data in the United States.”]
Security Measures
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at [insert contact email or form].
Effective Date: July 17, 2025