Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://jamesawalsh.com.

Information We Collect

When you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam. An anonymized version of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture. See Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

If you upload images, please avoid including location (EXIF GPS) data. Visitors can download and extract this information from images on the site.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website for future visits (cookies last one year).
  • A temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies when visiting the login page (discarded when you close your browser).
  • Login and display settings are stored in cookies for up to two weeks or one year, depending on your preferences.
  • Additional cookies may track post edits or publications (expire after one day).

Embedded Content

Pages may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from third-party websites, which may collect your data, use cookies, and track interactions as if you visited their site.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email.

Data Retention

Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation purposes.

Registered user profiles (if any) retain the personal information provided. Users can edit or delete their personal info anytime (except usernames). Administrators also have access.

Your Rights

You can request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Deletion of your personal data (excluding any we are required to keep for legal or administrative reasons)

To request, please contact us via the information on our website.

Communication Preferences (Email and SMS)

By submitting your information through forms on our site, you agree to receive occasional updates, promotional messages, or notifications from us via email or SMS.

  • Opt-In: We will only send marketing or promotional communications if you explicitly opt-in during form submissions or through your account settings.
  • Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails, replying STOP to SMS messages, or contacting us directly.

Where Your Data Goes

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Questions?

If you have any privacy-related questions, please contact us.