Content Policy

This is a personal blog written and edited by me, the Geek in Heels (Hyojin Jenny Hwang). The views and opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of me, and they do not represent in any way those of my affiliations or sponsors.

Comment Policy

As with practically any blogger, I welcome and encourage comments. Your feedback is important to me, and I try my best to take your suggestions into consideration when writing and making changes to this blog.

The only times I will delete comments are:

  • when it becomes painfully obvious that the commenter is a troll (i.e., repeatedly returning to verbally abuse me or another commenter on topics that have little to do with the post itself)
  • when a commenter knowingly posts false or malicious material
  • when a commenter repeatedly engages in ad hominem attacks

That being said, I still do my best not to delete comments.

I recently read on an internet board that at least one reader believes I routinely delete comments. This is not the case, and I’m not sure where he/she got this idea. If you look at some of my more controversial posts from the past, you can see that most disagreeable comments still remain. The only three times that I have deleted comments in the past are:

  1. When a member of an internet board linked to an old post which led to dozens of comments that only served to mock my religious beliefs in the comments section of the said post
  2. When a visitor viciously attacked other commenters on an old post
  3. When a visitor repeatedly left comments saying that my baby was ugly

For some of my thoughts on blog comments and trolls, please see:

Image Credits

The images and photos featured on this blog are a mix of my own and those I have found online.

In the cases of the image/photo not having been created or taken by me, I try my best to credit the source(s) of each image in the body of the post or in a caption directly beneath the image. If you come across an image that has not been properly credited, please let me know so that I can make the necessary adjustments.

(And if you are the owner of an image/photo that was improperly credited by me, I apologize!)

If you would like to use an image or a photo of my creation, please contact me about it first, especially if it contains people or subjects of personal nature.

Endorsements, Sponsorships, and Giveaways

This blog occasionally endorses businesses and products. Unless stated otherwise, these endorsements are given without reward or other consideration. If I am paid in money, goods, or services for an endorsement, I will say so, in no uncertain terms, within the body of the blog post(s).

All giveaways, unless stated otherwise in the body of the giveaway post, are sponsored by me.

All reviews — sponsored or not — are 100% my own, honest opinion.

Interested in sponsoring? Please see my Sponsorships Page.

Amazon Associate Disclosure

I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. In other words, if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.

ShopSense Disclosure

Geek in Heels is an affiliate of ShopSense, a program that pays a small commission every time a reader clicks a link. ShopSense links can be distinguished by the URL, which reads “http://www.shopstyle.com…” after which the reader will be redirected to the product site. Once again, I only recommend products or services that I feel may be beneficial to my readers.