Last updated: August 30, 2024
Who we are
My website address is: https://jerryheinz.com. This site is my personal site. Privacy information is handled by myself, Jerry Heinz, and I am reachable via the contact page on this site.
What data I collect and why
I collect personal information that you provide to me via the forms on this site. Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit my website.
I use Jetpack to collect and store your email address when you attempt to contact me. Their Privacy Policy outlines their use of your personal data and anonymized data here. You may opt out of the collection of your data by contacting them using the instructions on their privacy page.
I use Google Analytics to record information about the pages you have seen. For example, I collect the URL of the page, time of day, device used, etc. The information that I collect is anonymized and sent to Google Analytics. Google Analytics mainly uses first-party cookies to report on visitor interactions on this website.
Note: Google Analytics supports an optional browser add-on that – once installed and enabled – disables measurement by Google Analytics for any site you visits. Note that this add-on only disables Google Analytics measurement.
Google Analytics also collects Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to provide and protect the security of the service, and to give website owners (like me) a sense of which country, state, or city in the world their users come from (also known as “IP geolocation”). See this page for Google Analytics security and usage of data: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
Beyond Google Analytics, I may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. If you do not wish to have these cookies, you may disable cookies or delete any individual cookie from your browser settings tab.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Pinterest, WordPress.org, Ads 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 tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged into that website. To learn how to control that information and request deletion, visit their Privacy Policies on their websites.
Who I Share Your Data With
The data collected may be shared with service providers and others who help me operate this site and assist in the delivery of this site including, but not limited to:
- website development,
- site hosting,
- maintenance,
- data analysis,
- infrastructure provision,
- IT services,
- email delivery services,
- marketing,
- analytics, and
- enforcement of this policy and other agreements;
- persons or entities with whom you consent to have your Personal Data shared;
- third parties in order to prevent damage to my property (tangible and intangible), for safety reasons, or to collect amounts owed to me
- third parties that I believe necessary or appropriate, in any manner permitted under applicable law, including laws outside your country of residence.
I do this to:
- comply with legal process;
- respond to requests from public and government authorities, including public and government authorities outside your country of residence;
- enforce this policy and other agreements;
- protect my operations;
- protect my rights, privacy, safety or property, and/or that of my affiliates, you, or others;
- allow me to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that I might sustain.
I will never, ever, every sell, rent, or lease your Personal Data to a third party.
How Long I Retain Your Data
Analytics data is retained indefinitely.
Contact forms are held for one year.
For all other services, I will retain your Personal Data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.
What Rights You Have
You can request that I erase any personal data I hold about you. This does not include any data I am obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Note: Most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of Interest Based Advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or https://www.youronlinechoices.com.
Protection of your personal data
I use reasonable and appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect personal data from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction, taking into account the nature of the Personal Data and risks involved in processing that information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Although most changes are likely to be minor, I may change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and at my sole discretion. I encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to my Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.