Daily HongKong Privacy Policy Statement
Daily HongKong (데일리홍콩), published and operated by Daily Hong Kong News Limited (the registered corporate entity with the Hong Kong SAR Government), is dedicated to protecting the privacy and personal data of our website visitors, subscribers, and readers. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle, collect, and safeguard your information across all our digital platforms.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with automated spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also referred to as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Site visitors can download and extract location metadata embedded within images on the website.
Contact Forms & Member Registration
Information submitted through our contact and registration forms (such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and inquiry details) is collected solely to process newsletter subscriptions, respond to editorial inquiries, manage news tips, and facilitate communication. We do not use this data for unauthorized third-party marketing purposes.
Cookies
We use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements, remember user preferences, and compile anonymous statistical analytics:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter details for future comments. These cookies last for 1 year.
- Login Cookies: Temporary cookies are set on our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser. Upon login, cookies store authentication data for 2 days and screen preferences for 1 year (“Remember Me” lasts 2 weeks).
- Publishing Cookies: An additional cookie is saved when editing or publishing an article. It contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, social media posts, charts, maps). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves in the exact same manner as if the visitor visited the source website directly.
These third-party platforms may collect data, utilize cookies, embed additional tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.
Analytics & Advertising
We log ad impressions, interaction events (e.g., play, pause, mute), click rates, and system performance metrics to improve content delivery and deliver relevant advertising via demand partners.
Who We Share Your Data With
We transmit anonymized technical parameters (IP address, approximate location, device type, user agent, browser type, randomly generated user ID) to trusted Demand Partners and advertising networks under Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) standards. This sharing allows personalized ad rendering and may be categorized under statutory terms as a “sale” or “sharing” of data under privacy framework laws such as the CCPA.
How Long We Retain Your Data
System log data (IP addresses, user agents, device specifications) is retained for 30 days. Unique user tracking identifiers within cookies persist for 1 year.
User comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline automated moderation for follow-up comments. Registered user profiles store personal data supplied during account registration; users can modify or delete their information at any time (usernames cannot be altered).
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you hold an account on this site or have submitted comments, you may request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you. You can also request the complete erasure of your personal data, excluding records required for administrative, statutory legal, or security compliance.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comment submissions and contact forms are verified through automated spam, malware, and DDoS protection filter services.
Your Contact Information & Legal Entity
For inquiries, personal data requests, or privacy compliance questions, please contact our administrative and editorial office:
Corporate Entity: Daily Hong Kong News Limited
Registered Publication: Daily HongKong (데일리홍콩)
Email: jason@dailyhongkong.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +852-6737-6736
Contact Portal: dailyhongkong.com/contact/
Additional Information & Data Security
How We Protect Your Data
We employ SSL/TLS end-to-end encryption across all form submissions, hardware firewalls, and server-level access restrictions to prevent unauthorized access.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a confirmed data integrity incident, site administrators will audit affected systems, notify impacted registered users, and report to relevant oversight authorities within regulatory timeframes.
Third Parties We Receive Data From
We receive aggregated analytical reports from traffic measurement tools, ad networks, and anti-spam verification services.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
We do not perform automated credit scoring, legal profiling, or high-risk automated decision-making using personal reader data.
Industry Regulatory Compliance
Daily HongKong (데일리홍콩) operates in full accordance with the Registration of Local Newspapers Ordinance of the Hong Kong SAR Government and global digital privacy guidelines.