Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 3, 2025

Welcome to StarahDixon.com! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

By accessing or using StarahDixon.com, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Data

We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and telephone number.
  • Demographic Information: Age, gender, location, and interests.
  • Account Information: Username and password when you register on our site.

Providing this information is optional; however, refusal may limit your access to certain website features.

b. Comments

  • When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
  • An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
  • After approval of your comment, your profile picture will be visible in the context of your comment.

c. Media

  • If you upload images to the website, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) in the images.
  • Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the site.

d. Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, cookies will store your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser indicating the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day.
  • You can adjust cookie settings in your browser. Disabling cookies may impact website functionality.

e. Embedded Content from Other Websites

  • Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).
  • Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the originating site.
  • These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, track interactions, and embed third-party tracking. If you have an account and are logged in to the external site, your interactions with the embedded content may be tracked.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process collected information to:

  • Improve website functionality and user experience.
  • Send newsletters and promotional materials (if subscribed).
  • Enable users to comment and engage with content.
  • Process transactions and manage customer service.
  • Monitor site performance and prevent spam or fraud.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent personal data. However, we may share it in the following cases:

  • Third-Party Service Providers: For payment processing, analytics, marketing, or spam detection.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with regulatory or legal obligations.
  • Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
  • User Profiles: For registered users, we store the personal information in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except for their username).
  • Other Data: Data collected for legal or security purposes will be retained as long as necessary.

5. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Request deletion of personal data (excluding legally required data).
  • Modify or update your personal information.
  • Withdraw consent where applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact us at Starah.Dixon@gmail.com.

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

7. Security of Your Information

  • We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data.
  • No method of online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Policy for Children

  • We do not knowingly collect information from or market to individuals under 18.
  • If we discover that a minor has provided personal data, we will delete it immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

If you access StarahDixon.com from outside the United States, please note:

  • Your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from your country’s laws.
  • By using our site, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the United States under U.S. privacy laws.

10. Third-Party Advertising & Google AdSense

  • We use Google AdSense to serve ads based on user activity.
  • Google uses DART cookies to personalize ads based on prior visits.
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising via Google’s Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com.

11. Updates to This Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
  • Changes will be posted on this page with a new Effective Date.
  • Your continued use of the site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at:

Email: Starah.Dixon@gmail.com