Privacy Policy

Overview

Vietnam Streets ("we", "us", or "our") operates vietnamstreets.org and associated community platforms. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, submit photography, or engage with our community.

By using our website or submitting your work, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Photo submissions — your name, email address, Instagram handle, city, caption, and uploaded photographs via our submission form
• Event registrations — your name, email address, and event details when you register for a Vietnam Streets event
• Photographer applications — your bio, location, website, portrait, and portfolio images when you apply to be listed on our community page
• Contact enquiries — your name, email, and message when you contact us via our partner or promote forms
• Newsletter subscriptions — your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs via Google Analytics (GA4).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Review and curate photo submissions for our community feed and Instagram account (@vietnamstreets)
• Send confirmation and notification emails related to your submission or application
• Feature selected photography on our website, Instagram, Pinterest, and other Vietnam Streets platforms — always with full credit to the photographer
• Send our newsletter to subscribers (you can unsubscribe at any time)
• Respond to enquiries and communications
• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it

Photography & Intellectual Property

You retain full ownership and copyright of any photographs you submit to Vietnam Streets. By submitting your work, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display and share your photographs on our platforms (website, Instagram, Pinterest, newsletter) with full credit attributed to you.

We will never sell your photographs or license them to third parties without your explicit consent.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Photo submissions and associated data are retained indefinitely as part of our community archive. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for your photographs to be featured on our platforms
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@vietnamstreets.org.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for analytics purposes via Google Analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised date. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Vietnam Streets
hello@vietnamstreets.org
vietnamstreets.org