Effective date: 06/28/2023
Thank you for visiting. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you interact with our website, newsletter, blog, and social media channels. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this policy.
Who we are
Our website address is https://calebmcelrath.com/. You have found us from https://calebmcelrath.substack.com, LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/calebmcelrath, or other social media at @calebmcelrathcom.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We may collect various categories of personal information, such as your name, address, email address, phone number, and credit card information. This information is collected through website forms, email signups, and social media interactions.
We use the collected personal information to provide products or services, communicate with individuals, improve our offerings, and market our products or services. We may also use this information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact forms
By default, WordPress does not include a contact form.
When you submit a contact form, any text you include is stored until manually deleted for customer service purposes. We do not use the information submitted through them for marketing purposes unless otherwise noted.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
By default, WordPress does not collect any analytics data. However, many web hosting accounts collect some anonymous analytics data.
Who we share your data with
By default, WordPress does not share any personal data with anyone.
We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers, business partners, and government agencies as necessary to operate our business and deliver our services. These entities are bound by confidentiality obligations and are required to handle your personal information securely.
We aim to protect your data. Some data we share to enhance your experience. The following list includes companies and their privacy policy that are involved with making this site great:
Rock Lobster, LLC (Contact Form) https://contactform7.com/privacy-policy/
The data entered into forms may be shared. Do not put sensitive data into these forms such as personally identifiable information including but not limited to passwords, account numbers, card numbers, social security information, license numbers, etc. Please visit Rock Lobster, LLC’s privacy policy to learn more.
Automattic (PlugIns) https://automattic.com/privacy/
The data shared with PlugIns involving Automattic include but are not limited to site statistics such as post views and visitor counts. Please visit Automattic’s privacy policy to learn more.
Google (PlugIns, Analytics, Ads) https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
The data shared with Google through PlugIns, analytics, and ads, are used to make this site great. Please visit Google’s privacy policy to learn more.
Simba Hosting Ltd (Data Backups) https://updraftplus.com/data-protection-and-privacy-centre/
The data shared with Simba Hosting Ltd include but may not be limited to site content and comments. If you provide comments, these will be stored along with daily backups. Please visit Simba Hosting Ltd’s privacy policy to learn.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal information. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To exercise these rights or to seek further information, please contact us using the information provided below.
Information Retainment
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We have implemented reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
International Data Transfer
If we transfer your personal information to other countries, we will take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information is protected during transfer and while it is stored in other countries. These safeguards may include the use of data transfer agreements or other legally recognized mechanisms.
Children’s Policy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we may have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate steps to delete the information.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy for any updates. Your continued use of our services constitutes your acceptance of any revised policy.
Contact information
Please reference the following contact for privacy-related inquiries and concerns:
Admin | admin@calebmcelrath.net