Effective Date: [11/23/2024]

Introduction

This policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your information when you visit and interact with our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected.

Who We Are

Our website is dedicated to the content (whether books or other publishing materials) by Teresa Green and all related content, including updates, media, and user interactions.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide through contact forms.
• Account Information: Username and password if you create an account.
• Comments: Information provided in comment sections, including your name, email address, and the content of your comments.
• Media: If you upload images, we may collect embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Automatically Collected Data

We may also collect information automatically, including:

• IP Address: To help detect and prevent spam and fraud.
• Browser and Device Information: Type, version, and settings.
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on the site, links clicked, and other interaction details.

Comments

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.

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

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: To remember your login information and other essential settings.
• Functional Cookies: To provide personalization and maintain appropriate settings during your interaction with our website.
• Analytics Cookies: To analyze website traffic and understand user interactions.

Specific Cookies We Use

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These will last for one year.
• Login Cookies: When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” will retain your login for two weeks.
• Editor Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie indicating the post ID will be saved. It expires after one 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 manner as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

How We Use Your Data

We use your information for several purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Ensuring our website functions correctly and efficiently.
• To Personalize User Experience: Tailoring content and layout to user preferences.
• To Communicate with Users: Sending updates, newsletters, and responding to inquiries.
• To Protect and Prevent Fraud: Monitoring website activity to detect and prevent fraudulent activities.
• To Analyze Traffic and Usage: Using analytical tools to understand user behavior and improve our website.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with website operations, analytics, and communication.
• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
• Account Information: Retained until you delete your account. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username).
• Analytics Data: Retained for a period necessary to analyze trends and usage.

Your Data Rights

You have rights over your personal data:

• Access: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data, except data we are obliged to keep for legal purposes.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data.
• Restriction: Request the restriction of processing your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Contact@tgreen.com..

Security Measures

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure:

• Encryption: Using SSL encryption for data transmission.
• Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel.
• Regular Audits: Conduct regular security reviews and audits.

International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date”. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Contact@tgreen.com.