Effective Date: June 1, 2025
Thank you for visiting kattandrews.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with the Site.
1. Information I Collect
Email Newsletter: If you sign up for my mailing list, I collect your email address and, optionally, your first name. This helps me send you updates, book news, bonus content, and the occasional spicy secret. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any email.
Automatically Collected Data: This website automatically collects limited technical information like your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This data helps me understand how the site is used and ensures it stays safe and functional.
Comments: If you leave a comment on the Site, the comment form data, your IP address, and browser user agent string are collected to help detect spam. If you use Gravatar, your profile picture may appear publicly alongside your comment.
2. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites function. This site may use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic
- Prevent spam or abuse
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
3. Embedded Content and External Links
Posts and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, social media posts, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.
This site also contains links to third-party sites (like Amazon). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Be sure to review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.
4. Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this site may be affiliate links, particularly those directing to Amazon. This means I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase through those links. I only share links to products I believe in or personally use.
5. How I Use Your Information
Your personal information is used to:
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you’ve subscribed)
- Respond to your comments or inquiries
- Improve website functionality and security
- Comply with legal or technical requirements
I do not sell your information.
6. Who Has Access to Your Data
I may use third-party services to operate this site (such as email platforms or analytics tools). These providers only receive the data needed to perform their services and are required to keep it confidential.
7. How Long I Keep Your Data
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe.
- Comments (if enabled): Comments and related metadata may be stored indefinitely.
- Technical data: Automatically collected data is stored for a limited time to monitor and improve site performance.
8. Your Rights (Including GDPR Compliance)
If you reside in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data rights laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data I hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights or ask a question, email me at [email protected].
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13.
10. Security
I take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Use this site at your own discretion.
11. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top will always reflect the latest version. If changes are significant, I may notify you by email (if you’re subscribed).
12. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, email me at [email protected].
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.
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 your data is shared with with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long your data is retained
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.