Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy has been created to better serve those who are concerned with how their personal information, described in United States legal fields as either personally identifiable information (PII), or sensitive personal information (SPI), is being used online. Additionally, information is posted here in order to be in compliance with the EU with respect to their GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which takes effect on May 25, 2018. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your personal information in accordance with our website. Your privacy is critically important and this policy applies to all site visitors and newsletter subscribers.
WHO WE ARE
Kindle Alexander is the author and owner of this website as well as the owner of the newsletter mailing list managed through the SendinBlue and MailerLite services.
DATA COLLECTION, SHARING, AND STORAGE
Information is collected in different ways. We collect information from you when you subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form or enter information on our site. When you submit our information to us, via a completed form, subscription, or email, you are confirming that either you are at least 18 years of age or the adult age in your country of origin, whichever is higher. The information collected is the minimum required to fulfill the request outlined in the form or complete the task. Additional resources are used on this site that collect data (as listed below). At your request, or when the website or newsletter is closed, we will delete / destroy your personal data in all formats.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
RESOURCES WE USE THAT COLLECT DATA
SendinBlue: Newsletter subscriptions are managed via the SendinBlue service. You will never be subscribed to a newsletter or group without your explicit consent. Information is not released or shared with anyone not associated with this site unless required by subpoena, court order, or other governmental request.
MailerLite: A supplemental mailing list is managed via the MailerLite service. You will never be subscribed to a list or group without your explicit consent. Information is not released or shared with anyone not associated with this site unless required by subpoena, court order, or other governmental request.
Automattic: the company responsible for WordPress, the content management system used to manage this site.
WordFence: for site security and scanning
Forms: When choosing to complete a contact form, all fields are clearly labeled and the data is transmitted via email directly to Kindle Alexander.
COOKIE POLICY AND INFORMATION
A cookie is a string of information that a Site stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the Site each time the visitor returns. Pixel tags (also called web beacons) are small blocks of code placed on Sites. These files are stored on your computer’s hard drive. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers may set their browsers to refuse cookies with the understanding that some site features may not function properly.
Automattic—WordPress and JetPack
Automattic is the company behind WordPress and more. Our website uses the WordPress content management system and uses cookies to deliver feature-specific functionality of Automattic’s products. Automattic uses cookies and other technologies like pixel tags to help identify and track visitors and Site usage. For more information about their use of cookies and other technologies for tracking, including how visitors can control the use of cookies, please see the Automattic’s Cookie Policy (listed below).
Our website uses the WordPress content management system. Automattic is the company behind WordPress (and other products not used on this site) and collects and processes data in accordance with their Privacy Policy. For full transparency, here is Automattic’s Privacy Policy for your review: https://automattic.com/privacy-notice/
Wordfence
Defiant is the company behind Wordfence. Wordfence is used on this site for security. The plug-in currently sets three cookies. Details regarding which are applicable to a user’s visit are listed. The following is a copy/paste of information provided by Defiant regarding their Wordfence product cookies.
- wfwaf-authcookie-(hash)
What it does: This cookie is used by the Wordfence firewall to perform a capability check of the current user before WordPress has been loaded. Who gets this cookie: This is only set for users that are able to log into WordPress. How this cookie helps: This cookie allows the Wordfence firewall to detect logged in users and allow them increased access. It also allows Wordfence to detect non-logged in users and restrict their access to secure areas. The cookie also lets the firewall know what level of access a visitor has to help the firewall make smart decisions about who to allow and who to block. - wf_loginalerted_(hash)
What it does: This cookie is used to notify the Wordfence admin when an administrator logs in from a new device or location. Who gets this cookie: This is only set for administrators. How this cookie helps: This cookie helps site owners know whether there has been an admin login from a new device or location. - wfCBLBypass
What it does: Wordfence offers a feature for a site visitor to bypass country blocking by accessing a hidden URL. This cookie helps track who should be allowed to bypass country blocking. Who gets this cookie: When a hidden URL defined by the site admin is visited, this cookie is set to verify the user can access the site from a country restricted through country blocking. This will be set for anyone who knows the URL that allows bypass of standard country blocking. This cookie is not set for anyone who does not know the hidden URL to bypass country blocking. How this cookie helps: This cookie gives site owners a way to allow certain users from blocked countries, even though their country has been blocked.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
• To send periodic newsletters.
• To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature or update.
• To follow up after initial correspondence (via email).
• To maintain site security
• To improve the services we provide and overall website traffic information
HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
Data collected by third parties is managed by their respective privacy policies (as listed above). For data we collect, your personal information is transmitted to us via email and a secured, encrypted SSL connection. The data is contained in secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS (text links or graphic/badge links)
Occasionally, we may include links to other websites via a link or badge which the visitor clicks then leaves our site. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question. We seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites and will promptly remove them should they pose a risk to our visitors.
NEWSLETTER & SUPPLEMENTAL MAILING LIST
The Kindle Alexander newsletter is managed through the SendinBlue service and requires your explicit consent. By subscribing to the newsletter, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to SendinBlue for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy (https://www.sendinblue.com/legal/privacypolicy/).
A supplemental list is managed through the MailerLite service and requires your explicit consent. Data is collected through a pop up window where you input your email address and click a button to sign up for the supplemental list. By subscribing, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to MailerLite for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy (https://www.mailerlite.com/privacy-policy).
Unsubscribing from newsletters
In the footer of each newsletter, you will find an ‘unsubscribe’ link. Additionally, you can refer to any prior newsletter edition and choose to “update your preferences” by clicking the link also found in the footer of the email newsletter. Within your preferences setting, you can see all the data that is currently collected.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to access your personal data held by the site owner, to know how we use it, and to update or correct your personal data. This policy should help make that clear, but specific questions are always welcome. You also have the right to request that we delete all personal data.
CONTACT
All inquiries and requests relating to your personal data can be directed to Kindle Alexander at kindle@kindlealexander.com. We will make good faith efforts to resolve requests and respond to such messages in a timely manner.
PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES
We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy by updating it and posting the update on this same Privacy Policy Page with a notation regarding the change.
May 24, 2018