This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read my privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how I collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with my website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When registering for a newsletter or contest on the site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I collect information from you when you subscribe to a newsletter or enter information on my site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I may use the information I collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for my newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit as safe as possible.\u00a0 I only provide articles and information. I never ask for credit card numbers.\u00a0 I use regular Malware Scanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do use an SSL certificate however at this time I only provide articles and information. I never ask for personal or private information like names, email addresses, or credit card numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, I use cookies to help me remember and understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables me to provide you with improved services. I also use cookies to help compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that I can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. I may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on my behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you turn cookies off, Some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly. It won’t affect the user’s experience that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless I provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist me in operating my website, conducting my business, or serving my users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. I may also release information when it’s release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce my site policies, or protect my or others’ rights, property or safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Occasionally, at my discretion, I may include or offer third-party products or services on my website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. I therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, I seek to protect the integrity of my site and welcome any feedback about these sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https:\/\/support.google.com\/adwordspolicy\/answer\/1316548?hl=en<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. – See more at: http:\/\/consumercal.org\/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa\/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to CalOPPA, I agree to the following: You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes: How does my site handle Do Not Track signals? Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking? When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices I will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur: I also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and\/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I collect your email address in order to: To be in accordance with CANSPAM, I agree to the following: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email me at The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a \u201cdevice\u201d) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.<\/p>\n First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, \u201cTags\u201d) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser\u2019s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser\u2019s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at https:\/\/www.allaboutcookies.org\/manage-cookies\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.<\/p>\n The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:<\/p>\n Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor\u2019s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.<\/p>\n If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit Opt Out – NAI: Network Advertising Initiative<\/a>. You may also visit http:\/\/optout.aboutads.info\/#\/<\/a> and http:\/\/optout.networkadvertising.org\/#<\/a> to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at YourAdChoices.com | AppChoices<\/a> to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.<\/p>\nCalifornia Online Privacy Protection Act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Users can visit my site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, I will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
MyPrivacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 On my Privacy Policy Page
Can change your personal information:
\u2022 By emailing me<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking<\/p>\n\n\n\nCOPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Fair Information Practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Iwill notify you via email
\u2022 Within 7 business days<\/p>\n\n\n\nCAN SPAM Act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Market to my mailing list<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
\u2022 Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
\u2022 Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
\u2022 Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
\u2022 Honor opt-out\/unsubscribe requests quickly.
\u2022 Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email.
and I will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.0)<\/h3>\n