Who we are
Our website address is: https://poppyjar.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Newsletter Subscription and Opting Out
Subscription
When you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, you provide us with your email address. We use this information only to deliver regular updates and relevant content directly to your inbox. We do not sell or share your information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
Opting Out
At any point, if you wish to stop receiving our newsletter, you have the right to unsubscribe. Every newsletter email you receive will contain a link at the bottom allowing you to opt-out of future mailings. You can also directly contact us through our website to request your email be removed from our mailing list.
Usage of Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Data Collection
Our website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analysis service provided by Google. GA4 uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help analyze how you use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Data Processing
GA4 helps us understand user interactions with our website, such as the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the length of their visit, which allows us to improve the user experience.
User Rights
If you do not wish your data to be collected via Google Analytics, you can install and enable the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or manage your preferences through your Google Account settings.
Amazon Affiliate Program
Affiliate Links
Our website participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As part of this program, our website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website.
User Information
When you click on an Amazon affiliate link on our website, you will be directed to Amazon’s website, which has its own privacy policy. We do not have access or control over any information collected by Amazon through your interaction with the affiliate link.
Earnings Disclosure
At no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our affiliate link.
These sections cover the basics, but you may want to customize and expand upon them according to your specific practices and legal requirements. It’s always a good idea to consult with a legal expert when drafting or updating a privacy policy.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
