At Theodora (accessible from [jerysjournal.com]), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or interact with our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
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Personal Information: Name, email address, and other contact details you provide through comments, contact forms, or newsletter sign-ups.
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Usage Data: IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited, typically collected via cookies and analytics tools.
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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 help spam detection.
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Media Uploads: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data to:
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Provide, operate, and maintain the website
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Improve and personalize user experience
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Respond to comments or inquiries
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Send newsletters or promotional emails (if you have opted in)
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Monitor website performance and detect/prevent spam or abuse
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, and track users’ movements around the site.
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Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
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Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site
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Advertising Cookies: May be used by third-party ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
You can control cookie settings through your browser or via our cookie consent banner.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to enhance the functionality of our site:
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Google Analytics: Tracks site usage and traffic
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Mailchimp / Email Services: For newsletters and email updates
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Akismet / Anti-Spam Plugins: For spam comment filtering
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Embedded Content (e.g., YouTube, social media posts): May behave the same as if the visitor has visited the other website
These third parties may collect your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information:
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To comply with legal obligations
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To protect and defend our rights and property
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With third-party service providers for website operations
6. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction or deletion of your data
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Withdraw consent for data processing
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Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., GDPR rights for EU users)
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [jeryrocks8@email.com]
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
8. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Theodora
Email: [jeryrocks8@email.com]
Website: [jerysjournal.com]