Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

Who We Are
This website, ernestkwok.com, is operated by Ernest Kwok. The site is used to share photography projects, updates, and contact information for inquiries or collaborations

Comments
When visitors leave comments, the data shown in the comment form is collected 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 the Gravatar service to verify if you use it. After approval, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment

Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including files with embedded location data. Visitors can download and extract location data from images that contain this information

Cookies
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. When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies and is deleted when you close your browser. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence for two weeks. Editing or publishing content creates a cookie that stores the post ID of the article, which expires after one day

Embedded Content
Pages and articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or posts from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited the other website directly and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions according to its own privacy policy

Analytics
This website may use analytics tools to better understand visitor behavior and improve site performance. These tools may use cookies to collect anonymous information such as page views and time spent on the site. You can disable cookies through your browser settings if preferred

Who We Share Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Personal data is not sold, traded, or shared with third parties except when necessary for website maintenance or spam detection

Data Retention
Comments and their related data are retained indefinitely to help identify and approve future comments automatically. Registered users, if any, may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information when necessary for site management

Your Rights
If you have left comments or created an account on this site, you may request an exported file of your personal data, including any information you have provided. You may also request the deletion of your personal data, excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service

Contact
For privacy-related inquiries or data requests, please contact kwokernest@gmail.com