Who we are

Our website address is: https://kwavey.com. At Kwavey.com, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have when using our website. Kwavey.com is a blog dedicated to Korean culture — including K-dramas, K-pop, K-travel, and K-lifestyle. We aim to deliver accurate, engaging, and original content for fans of the Hallyu wave.

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 (a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.

 

Media

If you upload images to the website (e.g., through comments or user-submitted content), please avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

When you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will 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.

When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login info and screen display preferences:

• Login cookies last for 2 days.
• “Remember Me” login cookies last for 2 weeks.
• Screen options cookies last for 1 year.

If you log out, all login cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie has no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content — like YouTube videos, Instagram posts, X (Twitter) tweets, or Pinterest pins. These embedded items behave just like if you visited the original site directly.

Such websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content — especially if you’re logged in to their service.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

We may use trusted third-party services (like Google Analytics or security plugins) that process data to help us understand our audience or keep the site safe.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve any follow-up comments without delay.

For users that register on our site (if any), we also store the personal information you provide in your user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except changing their username). Website admins can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

• Request an exported file of your personal data we hold.
• Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.

This does not include data we’re required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make a request, please email us at: kwavey34@gmail.com

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service like Akismet.

Some data may be stored or processed by our hosting provider or analytics tools.

 

Google Ads & Cookies

We may use Google AdSense to serve ads when it’s enabled. These ads may use cookies to display relevant ads to you. You can manage how Google uses your data here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads You may also choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

 

Children’s Privacy

Kwavey.com does not knowingly collect any personal data from children under the age of 10. If you believe your child has submitted personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or anything on Kwavey.com, you can reach us at:

📧 Email: kwavey34@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://kwavey.com