Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Be Rare, Be Bold

Last Update: 27 September 2024

At Be Rare, Be Bold, your privacy is important. This policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit the blog.

Information Collected

When you visit Be Rare, Be Bold, my web server automatically recognizes your domain name, IP address, browser type, and version. Additionally, I may collect your email address if provided. This information is used to:

  • Improve the blog’s content and user experience
  • Notify you of updates and new content
  • Protect against unauthorized use of the site
  • Comply with legal requirements when necessary

Cookies

I use cookies to:

  • Alert you to new areas of the blog that might interest you
  • Ensure that you do not see the same ads multiple times
    You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to use them.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the blog, I collect the data from the comment form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

If you provide your email address, it may be used to generate an anonymized string (hash) sent to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. If approved, your Gravatar profile picture will be visible alongside your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be viewed here.

Embedded Content

Posts on Be Rare, Be Bold may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with embedded content. Please review their privacy policies for details.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment on the blog, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows me to recognize and approve follow-up comments without moderation delays.

Email Communications

If you prefer not to receive emails from Be Rare, Be Bold, or if you would like your personal information removed, please contact me at the provided email address. I respect your privacy and will never share your email address without your express consent.

Advertisements

I partner with companies to display ads on Be Rare, Be Bold. These ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, IP address, and clickstream data. For more information, please refer to the privacy policies of companies like Nexstar Media Group and Google.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

From time to time, I may update this privacy policy to reflect new practices. Any changes will be posted on this page, and only data collected after the policy change will be used for new purposes. I recommend checking this page periodically if you are concerned about how your data is being used.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or feel that the blog is not adhering to the stated policy, please contact me at:

Thank you for trusting Be Rare, Be Bold with your privacy!