Ways of Remembering… Hong Kong is a collaborative map where anyone can anonymously share personal memories connected to Hong Kong. Each memory is pinned to a location, weaving together a collective archive of emotions and experiences. Whether your memory captures a moment from participating in a protest, everyday life in a local neighbourhood, or simply a personal reflection, every memory is valued and belongs.

The map will be displayed at Ways of Remembering, an exhibition exploring the intersection of memory, activism, and Hong Kong. Through this living archive, we invite visitors to walk through the memories of Hong Kong — not just headline-making events, but deeply personal moments as well. Every memory, no matter how small, helps shape how we remember Hong Kong.

To use the map:

1. Select a location on the map
2. Share your memory
3. Wait for your memory to appear
4. Read others’ memories while you wait

We recommend submitting your memories in English or Traditional Chinese to support our Moderation Committee. However, we warmly welcome submissions in any language you feel most comfortable using. We recognise that Hong Kong’s story is told through many tongues, and every voice matters.

This platform is grounded in values of inclusivity, care, and collective participation. To help maintain a respectful and safe environment for everyone, we ask all users to follow the guidelines below. Submissions that do not comply may be excluded from appearing on the map.

Anonymity

Submissions must not include real names, contact information, or other personally identifiable details of private individuals. If referencing public figures, please ensure the context is respectful and based on publicly available information. Do not share private details that are not already part of the public record.

Hate speech

We do not accept content that threatens or degrades individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, sexuality, gender, sex, or class.

Language

To ensure the platform is safe and accessible for all ages, including minors, submissions containing offensive or explicit language may be withheld from public view.

Spam and advertising

Submissions should not contain spam, promotional content, or advertisements of any kind.

Third-Party rights

Do not submit content that infringes on copyrights, privacy, or any other legal rights belonging to others.

Malicious content and links

Submissions must not contain harmful software, code, or external links.

If you come across content on the map that you believe violates these Community Guidelines, please contact us at [email protected].

To help maintain a respectful and safe environment, content on this website is subject to moderation. Below is a summary of our moderation process.

Moderation committee

Content on this website is moderated by a volunteer-based Moderation Committee. Members are appointed by Hong Kong Action Archives to ensure all submissions align with our Community Guidelines and Terms of Use. The Moderation Committee will operate for a trial period from 1 May to 31 July 2025.

Content moderation

To protect user safety and ensure compliance, submissions do not appear on the map in real time. Please allow up to 3 days for your submission to be reviewed and published. This review period may be extended depending on submission volume.

If a submission falls into a grey area or is open to multiple interpretations, the Moderation Committee reserves the right to remove it or withhold it from public view at its discretion.

Requests to remove submitted content will be reviewed by the Committee.

Moderation report

At the end of the trial period, the Committee will publish a public report summarising its moderation activities and decision-making practices.

Last updated on 2 May 2025 by Hong Kong Action Archives.

We value your privacy and data security. Our goal is to provide a safe, anonymous, and inclusive space where everyone is welcome to share their personal memories related to Hong Kong. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined below. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use this website.

1. Data collection

You may submit your story anonymously through this website and freely select a location to mark on the map.

We do not:

• Ask for your name, email, or any personally identifiable information;
• Store your IP address; or
• Use tracking cookies or third-party advertising tools.

If you wish to delete previously submitted content, you may contact us, we will process your request as soon as possible.

2. Use of data

The data you provide may be used for the following purposes:

• Display in exhibitions, workshops, or other related events;
• Sharing on our affiliated social media platforms, e.g. Instagram, Facebook; and
• Inclusion in future research projects.

We commit that:

• All publicly used stories will be anonymised, with no personally identifiable information disclosed;
• Personal data will not be transferred, sold, or shared with any third party;
• Information will not be shared with any government or judicial authority if the request is believed to be part of political persecution; and
• If used for research, it will be with full respect for anonymity and content integrity.

3. Data protection

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to safeguard the information you share. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

Our servers are located in Europe, and all data is stored and managed in accordance with applicable European data protection standards.

4. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this website without prior notice.

5. Contact information

If you have any questions about this Policy, or wish to request deletion of your data, please email Hong Kong Action Archives at [email protected].

Last updated on 2 May 2025 by Hong Kong Action Archives.

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website. Please read them carefully before proceeding. By using this website, you agree to be bound by all the terms outlined below. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the site.

1. User conduct

This website offers a space for users to anonymously share personal stories related to Hong Kong, which can be geotagged on a digital map.

When submitting content, users must not upload or share:

• Content involving violence, discrimination, hate speech, harassment, fraud, or any behaviour that compromises community safety;
• Personally identifiable information about themselves or others, e.g. real names, phone numbers, addresses, or social media handles;
• Content that infringes on copyright, privacy, or other legal rights of third parties;
• Commercial advertisements, marketing promotions, or spam;
• Links to external websites;
• Submissions generated in bulk by bots or automated tools; and
• Content containing viruses, malware, or harmful code.

2. Content review and removal

All submissions will be reviewed to ensure compliance with our community guidelines. We reserve the right to review, edit, refuse, or remove any content at our sole discretion. If you have concerns or wish to request the removal of your content, please contact us.

3. User rights

Request deletion

You may request deletion of content you have submitted. To do so, please contact us and we will respond as promptly as possible.

Anonymity

We are committed to protecting your anonymity. All publicly shared stories will be de-identified so that no personally identifiable information will be disclosed.

4. Privacy protection

For details about how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and is binding on all users.

5. Intellectual property and licensing

• By submitting content, you grant our team a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, and share the content under the following conditions, with proper de-identification:
  • Display on the interactive map website;
  • Use in exhibitions, talks, publications, or promotional materials;
  • Sharing on social media platforms; and
  • Use for educational and research purposes.
• All published content will be de-identified and will not reveal your identity.
• Unless otherwise noted, the content on this site is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) licence. Third parties may share and adapt the content for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as appropriate credit is given and adaptations are shared under the same licence.

6. Use by minors

In accordance with Article 8 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are under the age of 16, please obtain the consent of a parent or guardian before using this website or submitting any content.

7. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time. Any updates will be published on this website and will take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review the terms periodically.

8. Disclaimers

• This site serves solely as a platform for users to anonymously share content. We are not liable for the content submitted by users.
• By using this website, you agree to assume all risks associated with your use of the content. We are not responsible for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from use of the site.
• We may modify or discontinue certain features or services at any time without prior notice.
• This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of those external sites.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and applicable provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In case of disputes, both parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Taipei District Court, Taiwan, as the court of first instance.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, or wish to request deletion of your data, please email usHong Kong Action Archives at [email protected].

Hong Kong Action Archives is a non-profit organisation registered in Taiwan.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

For media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

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This interactive map was created for *Ways of Remembering*, an exhibition curated by Hong Kong Action Archives in collaboration with Amnesty International, Resilience Innovation Lab, and The Rights Practice.

We extend our gratitude to our designers and web developers for their contributions, as well as to the friends who helped bring this platform to life. We also thank the participants in our RightsCon 2025 session, ‘Digital memory activism: Building inclusive and participatory counter-narratives under repressive environment,’ for their insights and encouragement.

A special thank you to Queering the Map for inspiring this project.

We also acknowledge the use of open mapping resources, including OpenStreetMap, OpenMapTiles, Protomaps, and Planetiler. We thank their communities of contributors for making the foundation of this platform possible.

Lastly, to all of you taking part in this project, whether by submitting your stories or by browsing, we thank you for helping us discover endless possibilities of Hong Kong.