Welcome to our digital space, found at https://robertcecil.com.
Comments and Interaction Data
When visitors comment on our site, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, alongside the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection. This data is anonymized and may be provided to the Gravatar service to confirm usage. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval, your profile picture is publicly visible in relation to your comment.
Media and Location Data
When uploading images to our website, ensure to remove embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract this information from images on our site.
Cookie Usage
When you comment, you have the option to store your name, email address, and website in cookies. We keep these for one year for your ease of use. We use temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies. These don’t hold any personal data and disappear when you shut your browser.
Upon login, we set cookies storing your login details and screen preferences. These remain for two weeks if you choose “Remember Me,” but we delete them once you log out. We also place a cookie in your browser when you edit or publish an article, which doesn’t hold personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content
Our articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) that behaves as if you visited the host website directly. These sites may collect your data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content if you have an account and are logged in.
Data Sharing
In instances of password reset requests, your IP address is included in the reset email.
Data Retention
The system retains comments and their metadata indefinitely for automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments. We store the personal information that registered users provide in their user profiles. All users have the ability to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any given time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators also have the ability to view and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
You can request a file export of the personal data we store about you if you have an account or have left comments. Furthermore, you can ask us to erase any personal data we store about you, except for the data we must maintain due to administrative, legal, or security obligations.
Data Transfers
Visitor comments may be verified through an automated spam detection service.
Our commitment stands firm on upholding your privacy and aligning our practices with the principles of the GDPR, California Privacy Act, and Canada’s Privacy Laws. We do not use your personal information for any other purposes than those stated here, and we will not send you promotional materials without your consent, adhering to the CAN-SPAM Act.
Collection of Personal Data
We collect personal data for specific purposes, utilizing the following services:
Advertising
Google AdSense – Cookies; Usage Data
Analytics
Google Analytics and MixPanel – Cookies; Usage Data
Communication
Contact Form – Personal Data collected: Email address, first name, last name.
Phone Contact – Personal Data collected: Phone number.
Handling Payments
Stripe – Various types of data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Hosting and Backend Infrastructure
Web Hosting – Various types of data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Infrastructure Monitoring
New Relic – Cookies, Usage Data, and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Location-Based Interactions
Geolocation – Geographic position. We collect location data to enable more accurate services.
Managing Contacts and Sending Messages
Mailchimp – Company name, email address, first name, last name, phone number.
Tag Management
Segment – Cookies; Usage Data
User Database Management
Intercom – Cookies, email address, Usage Data, and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Salesforce Sales Cloud – Various types of data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
We only use your personal data for the purposes outlined here. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our privacy policy.
Last updated: July 2023