This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information that Kasey Lynch (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects on our website kaseylynch.com. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your information.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.kaseylynch.com
Information we collect and why we collect it
Personal information
We only collect what is necessary to provide you with the best experience possible. Personal information that we collect includes your name, email address, and contact information, if you provide it.
Usage Data
To better serve you, we collect your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the website, and referring pages and URLs. This information allows us to understand how you’re interacting with the site, highlighting potential areas for improvement along the way.
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
Contact form submissions are submitted via Ninja Forms. Submissions are stored in our website database.
How we collect information
Directly From You
By interacting with our website, there are numerous areas that allow you to input your information to stay up to date. We collect information from you when you subscribe to our newsletter, when you leave comments on our blog posts, when you contact us through the provided contact form.
Automatically
We also automatically collect information through cookies and similar tracking technologies to deliver improved experiences for our users.
Use of information
Personal information
We use your personal information to send newsletters and updates (if you subscribe), to respond to your comments or inquiries, and to personalize your experience on the website.
Usage Data
We leverage your usage data to analyze website performance and user behavior to subsequently improve our content and user experiences.
Sharing of information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. However, this does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
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.
Protection of information
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
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.
Your Choices
You can opt-out of receiving our newsletter by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each email.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
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.
Links to third-party websites
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect certain functionalities.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete the information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Please review this page periodically for changes.
Additional Information
How we protect your data
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement various measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Here’s how we safeguard your data:
- Data Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption protocols to transmit and protect sensitive data, such as personal information and payment details, transmitted between your browser and our website.
- Secure Storage: Your personal information is stored on secure servers with restricted access to authorized personnel only. We regularly review our storage practices to ensure compliance with security standards.
- Access Controls: Access to your personal information is restricted to employees, contractors, and service providers who need it to perform their duties. We enforce strict access controls and require all individuals with access to data to undergo training on data protection best practices.
- Data Minimization: We only collect and retain personal information that is necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We do not store more data than is required, and we regularly review and delete unnecessary data.
- Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits and assessments of our systems to identify and address any vulnerabilities or weaknesses that could compromise the security of your data.
- Third-Party Security: We carefully vet and select third-party service providers who process your data on our behalf, ensuring they meet our security standards and comply with relevant regulations.
Despite our best efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
If you have any concerns about the security of your data or suspect any unauthorized access or disclosure, please contact us immediately.
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements
1. FTC Disclosure:
We are committed to transparency and disclose any material connections we have with advertisers, sponsors, or affiliates. Any sponsored content, endorsements, or affiliate links will be clearly identified as such.
2. GDPR Compliance:
If you are accessing our website from the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We obtain explicit consent before collecting personal information, provide access to your data upon request, and implement measures to ensure data security.
3. CCPA Compliance:
We respect the privacy rights of California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, as well as the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
4. Accessibility Compliance:
We are committed to making our website accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website, please contact us for assistance.
5. Tax Disclosures (North Carolina):
As a business operating in North Carolina, we comply with state tax laws. Any income generated through our website may be subject to state tax regulations. We provide relevant tax disclosures to our readers, including information on affiliate income and sponsored content payments.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@kaseylynch.com.
By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.