The privacy of our visitors is critically important to us. This privacy policy outlines what information we collect and how that information is used.
Computer Log Files
This website is hosted on a Virtual Private Server that we control. All web servers track basic information about their visitors. This information includes, but is not limited to, IP addresses, browser details, timestamps and pages visited. The information is tracked for routine administration, maintenance and security purposes. None of this information is used to personally identify specific visitors to this site.
If you are concerned about IP tracking, we highly recommend using a VPN service. We personally use NordVPN (not an affiliate link and we receive no benefit mentioning them - just happens to be what we use), but there are a number of high quality VPNs in operation. A server MUST know an IP address in order to send the web file, so mask it if you wish.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like most websites, this website utilizes cookies. We purposely insert only a minimum of cookies and all are fully disclosed below. Most browsers will tell you specifically which cookies are used and we highly recommend checking on our site and on all sites.
Note that you can disable cookies in your web browser if you do not wish us to collect this information. If you disable cookies, you may find certain functions to be less than ideal (such as remembering your information for commenting on posts), but the site will continue to work. The best option is to disable or enable cookies on a per-site basis. Consult your browser documentation for instructions on how to block cookies and other tracking mechanisms.
Voluntary Information We Collect About You
We only become aware of specific information about you if you provide it. Specifically:
Comments - If you leave a comment on one of our posts, we collect your name, email address and your website (if you offer it) as well as the comment itself. Your name and a link to your website (if applicable) as well as your comment are posted for other visitors to read. Your email address is stored in our system but not posted or shared in any way.
Contact Form - If you contact us via our contact page, we collect your name, email address and comment. We will never publish or share that information without permission.
Newsletter - We have an opt-in feature that you may select to be notified of future posts. The email address you provide is stored in our system and is shared with our third-party email service (Mailerlite) in order to deliver the newsletter to you. Otherwise, we will never share or sell your email address to anyone. If you later decide to opt-out of the newsletter, your email address remains in our database at our third party service, but we will not send future mailings nor will we share or sell your email address to anyone. You may also request that we completely remove all information about you from that provider. For additional information, see Mailerlite's privacy policy. We reserve the right to change third-party newsletter providers, but will advise all subscribers of that change.
Social Networks
We market our content on a number of social networks including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, and Pinterest. If you come to our website via one of their sites or visit their sites from one of our links, be aware that we do not control their use of data. We encourage you to visit their privacy policy to understand how they use any information they may collect.
Google Analytics
We utilize Google Analytics to provide traffic analysis of our website. Primarily, we are interested in what pages on our website have the most interest to our readers and how readers find our website. We have no ability to see individual users information nor do we wish to. For more information about how they use and secure your data, please visit “How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps” (located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/).
Facebook Pixel
We utilize the Facebook Pixel to assist our related website (see below) in developing targeted advertising on Facebook. We receive no user specific information from this reporting.
Amazon
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Specific product mentions will always be noted as an "affiliate link". We receiving tracking data about which links produce overall results, but receive no user specific information.,
Other Advertisers
We do not currently work with advertisers other than those listed above or the related website noted below. In the event we do work with such advertisers in the future, we will disclose that relationship in this policy.
Other Product Links
From time to time, we will mention other products in our posts. When we do so, we will clearly disclose any relationship with the vendor and any compensation we might receive. Our comments about our experiences will never be affected by those relationships, but we believe you should know of any connection we have. Frankly, it is quite rare we ever mention products at all.
Related Website
As mentioned from time-to-time, the author of this website also authors and publishes books for sale through various retailers. Those sales are through a related website, dkwall.com, and prominent links appear between the two sites. Any purchase of his books provides compensation to him Since many readers of this website are also purchasers of his books, the information gathered via this website is utilized for target marketing.
Other Disclosure of Information
Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:
- In the event that we sell any or all of our business to an outside buyer. We have no expectation of such an event, but will disclose such a sell should it ever occur.
- Where we are legally required by law to disclose your personal information. We have never received such a request nor released any information.
- To help with fraud protection and reduce the risk of fraud. Again, we have never received such a request nor released any information.
Right To Be Forgotten
We will gladly remove all digital records of your presence on our website upon your emailed request. Simply provide us the email address you use to interact with our website (the request must come from the address so we can verify the validity of the request) and we will remove all traces within thirty days. Note that this will include permanently erasing all comments you have made and removing you from our newsletter.
Changes To The Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is reviewed and revised from time to time.
Consent
Your use of this site, in any and all forms, including, specifically, the voluntary provision of your information for commenting or newsletter purposes, constitutes an acceptance of this Privacy Policy. We will exercise all due care to protect your information, but, if you are concerned about privacy, we highly recommend using the privacy mode offered by your web browser and utilizing a VPN.
Last updated August 14, 2021