Privacy Policy

Welcome to https://greghamlyn.com‘s Privacy Policy page!

Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. We value the trust you’ve placed in us by using our website and services, and we are committed to protecting and respecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy page outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to ensure your data remains secure.

It’s crucial that you take the time to read and understand our Privacy Policy as it describes your data protection rights and explains how you can exercise them. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policy, we kindly ask that you refrain from using our site.

Your understanding and compliance help us create a safer, more secure environment for everyone. If you have any queries regarding our Privacy Policy, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your trust in https://greghamlyn.com. We hope you enjoy your experience with us!

Introduction

Welcome to https://greghamlyn.com (hereinafter “the website”), owned and operated by Greg Hamlyn. The protection and security of your personal data is of paramount importance to us. In line with this commitment, we’ve drafted this Privacy Policy to explain how we collect, store, process, and share your information when you use our website. Our policy has been structured to provide information in a clear and readable format, and we urge you to review it thoroughly.

1. Who We Are

Our website can be found at https://greghamlyn.com. As the proprietors of this platform, we ensure the privacy and protection of our visitors’ data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

2. The Information We Collect

2.1 Comments

When visitors interact with our site by leaving comments, we collect the data input into the comments form, along with the visitor’s Internet Protocol (IP) address and the browser user agent string to aid in the detection and prevention of spam.

We also utilize an anonymized string, or hash, created from your email address, which could be provided to the Gravatar service to verify its usage. Following the approval of your comment, your Gravatar profile picture becomes visible to the public within the context of your comment. For more information about Gravatar’s privacy practices, please visit: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

2.2 Media

We recommend that if you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as these can be downloaded and extracted by website visitors, potentially exposing your location details.

3. Use of Cookies

3.1 Comment Cookies

When you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This feature is for your convenience, preventing the need to re-enter your details for each new comment you make. These cookies are stored for a period of one year.

3.2 Login Cookies

Visiting our login page triggers the setting of a temporary cookie to ascertain if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Additionally, when you log in, several cookies are set up to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies persist for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. Should you select “Remember Me”, your login will endure for two weeks. Logging out from your account removes the login cookies.

When you edit or publish an article, a separate cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie, which does not contain any personal data, merely signals the post ID of the article you have just edited. This cookie will expire after 1 day.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our website may feature embedded content from other websites (like videos, images, articles, etc.). Such embedded content operates in precisely the same manner as if you were visiting the other website directly.

Be aware that these websites may collect data about you, deploy cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your engagement with the embedded content. This tracking can occur even if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

5. Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, the reset email will include your IP address as part of our security procedures.

6. Data Retention

If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any subsequent comments automatically, thus avoiding their placement in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to this information and can edit it.

7. Your Rights Over Your Data

As a user of our site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, which includes any data you have provided to us. You may also request the erasure of any personal data we hold about you. However, data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes is excluded from this right.

8. Data Transmission

Visitor comments may be reviewed via an automated spam detection service to maintain the integrity and safety of our site.

Changes to This Policy

We may periodically make changes to this policy to reflect updates in our procedures or applicable laws. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

CONTACT

For any questions, inquiries, or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us via the contact page or by emailing greg@greghamlyn.com.