Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 5, 2026

Welcome to the website of Katherine Kam (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Katherine Kam is an independent journalist and writer based in San Francisco, California, whose work has appeared in many print and online publications, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, WebMD, Salon, and NBC News.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when visitors access this Website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us through the Website, email, or contact forms. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any information included in your message.

Like many websites, we may also collect certain technical information automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, date and time of access, referring URLs, and general location information.

2. How We Use Information

Information collected through this Website may be used to respond to inquiries, improve website performance, understand visitor activity, maintain security, and comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Analytics

This Website may use cookies, analytics tools, server logs, or similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with the Website and to improve the user experience.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the Website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

4. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

This Website may include links to third-party websites, publications, social media platforms, or embedded content. Third-party websites may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites.

5. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws. These may include the right to request access to personal information, request deletion of personal information, request correction of inaccurate information, and opt out of certain data-sharing practices where applicable.

To make a privacy-related request, please use the contact information listed below.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards to help protect information submitted through this Website. However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests, please contact:

Katherine Kam
San Francisco, California
Website: https://katherinekam.com/