PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: March 16, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to my websites: gwentanner.com, workbookmagic.com, and coursecreationstation.com. I value your privacy and am committed to being transparent about how I collect, use, and protect your information. This privacy policy is written in plain language to help you understand exactly what information I collect and why.

INFORMATION I COLLECT

WHEN YOU LEAVE COMMENTS

When you comment on my sites, I collect:

  • The information you provide in the comment form (name, email, website if provided)
  • Your IP address (to help prevent spam)
  • Your browser user agent (to help prevent spam and ensure site compatibility)

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with that service to display your profile picture. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

WHEN YOU CONTACT ME OR REQUEST INFORMATION

If you contact me through forms on my sites, I collect:

  • Your name and email address
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide in your message
WHEN YOU MAKE PURCHASES

When you purchase products or services from my sites:

  • Transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors such as ThriveCart
  • I collect information necessary to fulfill your order, including your name, email address, billing information, and shipping address (if applicable)
  • I do not store your complete credit card information on my servers
  • Transaction data is retained for tax and accounting purposes
MEDIA AND UPLOADS

If you upload images or other media to my websites:

  • Please be aware that you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS)
  • Any visitor could potentially download and extract this data if present
SITE USAGE INFORMATION

I use basic analytics to understand how visitors interact with my sites. This includes:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referral sources
  • General geographic location (country/city level, not precise locations)

HOW I USE COOKIES

I use cookies for the following purposes:

COMMENT COOKIES

If you leave a comment and opt-in, cookies will store your name, email, and website for your convenience when leaving future comments. These cookies remain active for a limited period as determined by your browser settings and my site configuration.

LOGIN COOKIES

If you log into my site(s):

  • Temporary session cookies verify if your browser accepts cookies
  • Login cookies maintain your session for a limited time
  • “Remember Me” option extends your login session
  • Screen preference cookies save your display preferences
CONTENT EDITING COOKIES

If you edit content on my sites, a cookie will store the post ID of what you edited. This contains no personal data and expires after a short period.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

THIRD-PARTY CONTENT

My sites may include embedded content from other websites (videos, images, articles, etc.). These function exactly as if you visited the other website directly.

These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use their own cookies
  • Track your interaction with their embedded content

I only embed content from reputable sources, but I don’t control their privacy practices. I encourage you to review their privacy policies when interacting with embedded content.

HOW I PROTECT YOUR DATA

I take reasonable measures to protect your personal information:

  • I use secure hosting through WordPress
  • I regularly update my WordPress installation and plugins
  • I implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access

I am not responsible for republished content from this website on other blogs or websites without my permission.

DATA SHARING

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except:

  • When required by law
  • To protect my website rights
  • With third-party service providers who help me operate my business, such as:
    • Payment processors to handle transactions
    • Email service providers to send newsletters or updates
    • Fulfillment partners who help deliver products or services to you
  • In the event of a site ownership change (you would be notified)

These third-party service providers have access only to personal information needed to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain its confidentiality.

DATA RETENTION
  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate comment management and prevent spam
  • Contact form submissions are retained for customer service purposes but can be deleted upon request
  • Account information (if you register) is stored as long as your account remains active

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

My websites are operated from the United States. If you are visiting from other regions with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law, please note that you are transferring your personal information to the United States.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

My websites are not intended for children under 13 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your personal information, how it is handled, or would like to update or delete your data, please contact me using the Contact form on this site. I will address your concerns in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be noted with an update date at the top of this policy.