Who we are

People of Cayman is a community storytelling project founded by Emmanuel Jose. Through photography, interviews, and personal narratives, the project documents the people, stories, and culture that shape life in the Cayman Islands.

Our website address is: https://peopleofcayman.emmanjose.com

Our Commitment

Storytelling is built on trust. People of Cayman is committed to documenting stories with respect, transparency, and integrity. This policy explains how photographs, stories, personal information, and website data may be collected, used, stored, and protected.

Participation

Participation in People of Cayman is voluntary.

Individuals featured in stories are asked for permission before photographs, interviews, or personal narratives are published.

Submitting a story, interview, nomination, photograph, or inquiry does not guarantee publication.

Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all photographs, written stories, interviews, website content, and creative materials published by People of Cayman remain the intellectual property of Emmanuel Jose and People of Cayman.

Content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, sold, or republished without prior permission.
Embedded content from other websites

Use of Photographs and Stories

People of Cayman will not knowingly use photographs or stories in a misleading, defamatory, exploitative, or harmful manner. Photographs and stories may appear on:

• The People of Cayman website
• Social media platforms
• Future digital publications
• Print publications
• Community exhibitions
• Marketing and promotional materials related to the project

Accuracy and Editorial Rights

Stories may be edited for clarity, grammar, length, and readability.
Reasonable efforts are made to accurately represent the experiences and perspectives shared by participants.
People of Cayman reserves the right to edit, decline, archive, or remove content at its discretion.

Media

If you upload photographs, documents, or other media through forms on this website, you should avoid uploading files containing sensitive personal information or embedded location data where possible.

Media submitted to People of Cayman may be reviewed and used in accordance with the purpose for which it was provided.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve user experience, monitor website performance, and better understand how visitors interact with content.

Cookies do not typically identify you personally, but they may collect anonymous information such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the website.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

Newsletter & Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, join the community, submit a story, nominate someone, or contact us through a form, we may collect information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Story submissions
• Project inquiries
• Other information voluntarily provided

We respect your inbox and only send occasional updates related to People of Cayman.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time.

Who We Share Your Data With

People of Cayman does not sell or trade personal information.

Information may be processed by trusted third-party services used to operate the website, including:

• Website hosting providers
• Email marketing platforms
• Form processing services
• Website analytics tools

These providers only receive information necessary to perform their services.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Information submitted through forms may be retained for administrative, communication, archival, and project-related purposes.

Newsletter subscription information is retained until you unsubscribe.

Published stories, photographs, and interviews may remain part of the People of Cayman archive unless removal is requested and approved.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have submitted personal information through this website, you may request:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Removal of personal information
• Removal or review of published content involving you

Requests will be reviewed and handled in good faith.

To make a request, please use the Content Removal Request form or contact us directly.

Children and Minors

Stories, interviews, or photographs involving minors may require permission from a parent or legal guardian before publication.

Additional care is taken when documenting stories involving children.

Requesting Corrections or Content Removal

We understand that circumstances change.

If you have been featured on People of Cayman and would like to:

• Correct information
• Update information
• Request removal of a photograph
• Request removal of a story

you may submit a Content Removal Request.

Each request is reviewed individually and handled respectfully.

While removal requests are generally honored, People of Cayman may retain archived copies for record-keeping purposes where appropriate.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy & Content Policy may be submitted through the Contact page or Work With Me page. Alternatively, email peopleofcayman@gmail.com

Thank you for helping preserve the stories, people, and culture of the Cayman Islands.