updated: 9/10/2021
I value your privacy.
I use SSL (encryption) to protect your data in transit to and from my site as well as robust security software to protect the integrity of this site, and in turn your data.
The only information I store on Gawenase.Com is information that you provide freely:
Comments
To allow for discussion, you have the opportunity to post comments on this website. The information collected includes your name, email address, website address, IP address, and your comments. If you ever wish to have your comments removed, just use the contact form and ask and I’ll remove them.
To protect my site from spam, your information is compared with a list of known spam senders by CleanTalk. CleanTalk only stores your information for a few days to give me time to contest its decision as to whether you are a spammer or not.
Newsletters
I collect your name, ip address, and email address so that I can send you infrequent updates about what is going on in my world. Want to be removed from this list? Click unsubscribe at the bottom of any newsletter.
The ip address is checked by CleanTalk as noted above.
In addition, the newsletters do send a message back to my website when they are opened. This helps me to better design future content.
Contact forms
The contact form on this site allows you to send me messages. Those messages (along with your email address, ip address, and your name) are processed through my website and sent to me via email. They are not stored on the website. The information is sent to CleanTalk as noted above for comments.
Website Activity Tracking
My hosting company does provide me with basic data on those who access my site. The data stored in this manner is not traceable back to any individual and is deliberately generalized. It provides me with information related to the country of origin of site visitors, what browser they are using, and how long they stayed on the site.
In addition, Google and other search engines track website visitors. This is something that happens whenever you use the internet. If you do not want to be tracked, please consider using a private browser window.
Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time.
If you leave a comment on my 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.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies.
Changes to this Statement
I may occasionally update this privacy statement. When I do, I will also revise the “updated” date at the top of the privacy statement. I encourage you to periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed about how I am helping to protect the personal information I collect. Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this privacy statement and any updates.
A Note to International Users
This Site is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, by providing your information to the Site, you are consenting to the transfer of your information to the United States for processing and maintenance in accordance with this Privacy Notice. You are also consenting to the application of United States law in all matters concerning the Site.
Questions or Concerns?
Send me a message using the contact form and I’ll take care of them promptly.
