Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/1/2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: . We are The Write Engle, LLC, dedicated to providing creative services and educational resources while ensuring your data privacy.

What Personal Data We Collect & Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:

  • The data entered in the comment form
  • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection

An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their privacy policy is available . Upon comment approval, your profile picture becomes publicly visible.

Media

If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may extract location data from images on the website.

Contact Forms & Newsletter Subscriptions

If you sign up for our newsletter or contact us via forms, we collect your name and email address to:

  • Send updates, promotions, and educational resources
  • Respond to inquiries

Users can unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in emails.

Payment Information

If you purchase products or services, we collect necessary payment details via third-party providers (Stripe, PayPal).

  • We do not store or process payment information directly.
  • These third parties have their own privacy policies regarding data handling.

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 log in:

  • A temporary cookie determines if your browser accepts cookies (discarded upon closing).
  • Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
  • Screen settings cookies last one year.
  • Editing/publishing articles stores a cookie for one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).

  • These behave as if you visited the external website directly, possibly tracking your interactions through their own cookies and monitoring practices.

Analytics & Website Data

Standard website analytics track usage patterns to enhance user experience. No personally identifiable information is stored.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data. Information collected is used only for necessary operations (e.g., processing payments, sending newsletters).

  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • Payment details are processed securely by Stripe and PayPal, under their own privacy terms.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for automated approval of future comments.
  • Registered users may access, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames).
  • Website administrators also have access to user data.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You may:

  • Request an exported file of personal data we hold about you.
  • Request deletion of your data (excluding required administrative/legal/security records).
  • Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time.

For requests, contact form or just hit that unsubsribe button.

Security Measures

We implement WordPress security features to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption & security plugins to reduce risks
  • Automated monitoring for suspicious activity

While we strive to ensure security, no online platform is 100% invulnerable to breaches.

Compliance with GDPR & CCPA

For users in regions with data privacy laws:

  • GDPR: EU users may request data access, correction, or deletion.
  • CCPA: California residents can request transparency in data collection and processing.

To exercise these rights, contact the appropriate person to you.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Significant updates will be posted on our website.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns, contact: The Write Engle, LLC at http://www.JaimieEngle.com/contact