Privacy Policy
At susanbrenning.com, we recognize that your privacy is important. This policy outlines the types of personal information we receive and collect when you visit our site and how we safeguard your information. By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal, relevant data from visitors and subscribers to provide services, deliver content, and improve your experience.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
- Media: If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can potentially download and extract this data.
- Newsletter & Contact Forms: We use MailerLite for our email processing and automation. When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates, book releases, and promotional content.
2. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience:
- User Convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email in cookies so you do not have to fill in your details again for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- Login & Session Data: For registered users, we use temporary cookies to determine browser compatibility and store login information and screen display choices.
- Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). This content behaves exactly as if you visited the third-party website directly; these sites may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction.
3. Data Sharing and Retention
- Sharing: Any user information collected is NEVER sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
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Retention: *Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, we store the personal information provided in your user profile.
- Newsletter data is retained until you choose to unsubscribe.
4. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request the erasure of your personal data (excluding data we are legally obliged to keep for administrative or security purposes).
- Unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time via the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.
5. Security and Data Breaches
The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially acceptable programs and platforms (such as MailerLite) that are widely recognized as secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach, we follow the notification procedures provided by our service providers.
6. Disclaimer
General Information
The information contained on https://susanbrenning.com is for general information purposes only. Susan Brenning assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents of the Service.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Susan Brenning be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the Service. We reserve the right to make modifications to the content at any time without prior notice.
External Links
This website may contain links to external websites that are not maintained by or affiliated with Susan Brenning. We do not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, or completeness of any information on these external sites.
7. Contact Information
If you have any privacy-specific concerns or questions regarding this policy, please contact us at:
Email: author@susanbrenning.com