Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 5, 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://alexwongblog.com.
The owner and operator is Alex Wong.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you're using it. Gravatar privacy policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible publicly.

Media

If you upload images, avoid uploading those with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may extract this data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment:
You may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These last for one year and are for your convenience.

If you visit the login page:
We’ll set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded on browser close.

When you log in:
We set cookies to save your login and screen preferences:
– Login cookies: 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”)
– Screen option cookies: 1 year

When editing or publishing a post:
An additional cookie may be stored (no personal data), which simply notes the post ID. Expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the source site directly.

These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction, especially if you're logged into their platform.

Email Marketing

By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletters, promotional material, or updates from us.
We keep your email data confidential and do not sell or trade it. You may unsubscribe anytime via the link in our emails or by contacting us.

If you're from the EU, you'll need to explicitly consent before subscribing.
If you're not from the EU, subscription occurs automatically upon opting into any offer.

Analytics

We may use tools such as Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about website usage, such as browser type, referring pages, and time spent on the site. This helps us improve content and user experience.

Your Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you’re a California resident, you have the following rights:
1. Know whether your data is sold or disclosed.
2. Say no to the sale of personal data.
3. Access your data (within 30 days upon request).
4. Know what we collect and how it’s used.
5. Request deletion of your data.
6. Equal service and pricing without discrimination.
7. Request data portability.

Shine the Light Act

You may request details about how we share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
We do not sell your personal data and have no plans to do so.

To exercise your rights, email: alexwong1114@gmail.com with sufficient detail to verify your identity. Only you or an authorized representative may make a verifiable request.

We respond to verified requests within 30 days.

Do Not Track: We do not monitor or respond to “Do Not Track” browser settings.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you're in the European Union, you have these rights:
– Access, correct, or delete your data
– Restrict or object to processing
– Data portability
– Withdraw consent at any time
– Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

We retain your data only as long as necessary or until:
– You request deletion
– We discontinue services
– Data becomes outdated or unnecessary
To request data deletion or access, email: alexwong1114@gmail.com

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata: retained indefinitely for auto-approval.

Registered user data: editable by the user (except username), stored in their profile. Admins can also view/edit.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked via an automated spam detection service.

How We Protect Your Data

We use security measures such as firewalls, limited access, and encryption tools where applicable. However, no system is 100% secure.

Third Parties & Data Sharing

We may share your data with service providers or affiliates solely to provide services to you. These parties are bound by confidentiality.

Your Contact Information

To request data access, deletion, or raise concerns, contact:
📧 alexwong1114@gmail.com

Automated Decision-Making & Profiling

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling in ways that significantly affect you.

Industry Regulatory Disclosures

We comply with all applicable privacy laws where required.