Privacy Policy & Terms
Because Everyone Loves Legal Mumbo Jumbo
Who We Are
Our website address is: shaunspence.com. Yes, it’s me, Shaun Spence, running the show here. If you’re here, welcome. If you’re not sure why you’re here, maybe reconsider your life choices.
Comments: Speak Your Mind, But Play Nice
When you leave a comment, we collect the data you kindly hand over (name, email, words of wisdom, etc.) along with your IP address and browser type. Why? Because spam bots exist, and I’m not about to let them ruin our fun.
If you’ve got a Gravatar (fancy internet profile picture), we might check if it’s you by using a hashed version of your email. This isn’t creepy—it’s standard. But, hey, their privacy policy is over here if you’re into reading legal stuff for fun.
Media: Don’t Upload Your Address, Geniu
Uploading images? Cool. Just remember: if those images have location data (EXIF GPS) baked in, people can find out where you live. Don’t make it weird.
Cookies: The Digital Kind
If you leave a comment, you can opt into saving your name, email, and website in cookies. This saves you the trouble of typing them again. Efficiency! These cookies hang around for a year unless you delete them.
Log in? We’ll drop a cookie or two. They’re temporary, unless you hit “Remember Me.” Then it’s two weeks of cookie bliss. Log out, and poof—they’re gone.
Embedded Content: The Rabbit Hol
Sometimes I embed stuff like videos or articles. When you interact with that, it’s like visiting their site directly. They might collect data, track you, or do other internet things. I don’t control them, so interact at your own risk.
Who We Share Your Data With: Practically No One
Unless you request a password reset (which includes your IP in the reset email), your data stays with me and the spam detection robots.
Data Retention: Forever-ish
Comments and their metadata? Kept indefinitely. Registered users? Your data sticks around until you delete it or rage-quit. You can edit, delete, or download your data anytime. (Except usernames—those are forever. Deal with it.)
Your Rights: Ask and You Shall (Probably) Receive
Want a copy of your data? Want it wiped clean? No problem—just ask. But note: some stuff (like legal or security requirements) we have to keep. Bureaucracy, am I right?
Where Your Data Goes: To the Spam Fighters
Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection services. They’re like the internet’s bouncers.
That’s it, folks. A privacy policy as straightforward as I could make it, with just enough sass to keep it interesting. If you’re still confused, maybe ask a lawyer (or your therapist).
Analytics: Big Brother, But Less Evil
Yeah, I use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to track what happens on this site. Before you freak out, no, I’m not spying on your Netflix binges. GA4 helps me figure out what pages you like, what bores you to tears, and how to make this site better.
What’s tracked?
- Your basic browsing behavior: what pages you visit, how long you stay, and whether you vanish into the digital void (aka bounce).
- Your general location (but don’t worry—it’s broad, like “Seattle,” not “Shaun’s living room”).
- Device and browser details, because I need to know if anyone is still rocking Internet Explorer.
How does it work?
- GA4 uses cookies (surprise, surprise) and collects anonymized data. It’s like a digital sketch of what you’re doing, not a creepy portrait.
- Your IP address gets processed to give me location info, but Google keeps it anonymous. I couldn’t personally track you down even if I wanted to (and I really don’t).
Want out?
If you’re not into the whole analytics thing, you can use Google’s opt-out browser add-on. Or just stop visiting the site—but we’d both be sad about that.
A Quick Note on Ads (Or Lack Thereof)
I’m not running ads or selling your data to the highest bidder. GA4 is purely here to make the site better, not to stalk you across the web like that pair of shoes you once googled.