privacy policy
Our website address is: https://karlakooks.com
This website (“Website”) is owned and operated by Karla Kooks.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2. Media
If you upload images to the Website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the Website may download and extract any location data from images posted on the Website.
3. Cookies
If you leave a comment on our Website, 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 leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will set up cookies to save your login information and your screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the Website may not function properly without them.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content, including tracking if you are logged in to those websites.
5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use our Website.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as:
IP address
Device type
Browser type
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
This information is used to analyze Website traffic, improve user experience, and optimize content.
Google may process this data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy, which can be found at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers (such as hosting providers, email service providers, or analytics providers) solely to operate and improve the Website.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our Website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
8. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this Website or have left comments, you may request:
An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, please contact us at: privacy@karlakooks.com
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.