Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Who We Are

This website is operated by Jordan Feil. Our website address is: https://jordanfeil.com.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you share with us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.


Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data you enter in the form, your IP address, and your browser’s user agent string. This helps us detect and prevent spam.

  • Gravatar Integration: If you’re using Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) from your email may be shared with their service. See Gravatar’s privacy policy.

  • Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., remembering your name and login status). You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

  • Embedded Content: Articles may include content (videos, images, etc.) from other sites that may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions as if you visited their site directly.

  • Website Analytics: We may use anonymized tracking (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our site and to improve our content.


How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

  • Moderate and display comments

  • Maintain site security and prevent spam

  • Improve your user experience through personalization

  • Analyze traffic and site performance

We do not sell your data. Ever.


Cookies

We use cookies for basic site functionality (like remembering your login) and optional features (like storing form inputs). Here’s a quick summary:

  • Login cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”)

  • Comment cookies last one year

  • Content editing cookies expire after one day

  • Temporary cookies are set to check if your browser accepts cookies and are discarded when you close the browser

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some parts of the site might not work as intended.


Data Retention

  • Comments: Stored indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve follow-ups.

  • Registered Users (if any): Profile information is stored as long as the account is active. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames).


Where We Send Your Data

  • Comments may be checked via automated spam detection services (like Akismet or equivalent).

  • We may also use third-party hosting or analytics providers who process data on our behalf.


Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • File a complaint with a data protection authority

To make a request, contact [privacy@jordanfeil.com] or use our contact form.


Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of the site means you accept the new terms.