Privacy Policy for Stan Jackowski
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://stanjackowski.com
Overview of Our Privacy Policy
At Stan Jackowski, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. We adhere to data protection regulations and are dedicated to maintaining transparency in our data practices.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to assist in spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, we recommend avoiding images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract any location data embedded in images.
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form, we collect the personal information you provide, including your name, email, and message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiries.
Cookies
To enhance your experience on our website, we use cookies to collect certain information. Here’s how cookies are used:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close the browser.
- Login Information Cookies: When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Post-Edit Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved that indicates the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our website may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and implement additional third-party tracking, including monitoring your interaction with embedded content. This may apply if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to monitor and improve our website’s performance. These tools may collect anonymous data regarding your browsing activity to provide a better user experience.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties unless necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. For example, visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profiles and can be viewed, edited, or deleted at any time (except for their username). Website administrators also have access to edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data, excluding any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure site security and maintain quality.
How We Protect Your Data
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. We use industry-standard security practices and comply with relevant data protection laws.
Data Breach Procedures
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we have procedures in place to investigate the incident and notify affected individuals in accordance with data protection regulations.
Third-Party Data Sources
We may receive data from third-party services, such as analytics platforms, advertising networks, or other partners, to help improve our website’s functionality and enhance user experience.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making processes or profiling based on user data. However, third-party services integrated with our site, such as advertising networks, may use profiling for targeted advertisements.
AdSense Compliance
Our website complies with Google AdSense policies regarding privacy and data protection. We adhere to Google’s policies on collecting and using data for advertising purposes. You can find more information on Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
We comply with relevant data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other local laws governing the collection and use of personal data.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@stanjackowski.com.
