What this policy covers
This page explains what information reaches Paige Cheyne Designs when you read our articles or interact with the site, why we keep it, who can see it, and the choices you have. The site is a small WordPress publication with comments available on posts and no online store, newsletter, analytics, advertising, or affiliate tracking.
Information you choose to send us
– Comments. If you leave a comment on an article, WordPress asks for the name you choose to display, your email address, your comment text, and your IP address and browser user agent to help with moderation and site security. If you opt in, WordPress can store your name, email, and site in a cookie on your device so your details are prefilled next time you comment.
– Email. If you write to us, we receive the contents of your message and any headers or attachments your email service includes. We use that information to reply and to manage the conversation.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our hosting environment maintains server logs. These logs typically include your IP address, the date and time of the request, the address of the page requested, and information your browser provides such as user agent and referrer. Logs are used to operate the site, diagnose problems, and keep the site secure.
If you are an administrator who signs in to manage the site, WordPress sets session cookies to keep your login active. These cookies are not shown to regular readers.
Cookies and local storage
We use only the cookies that WordPress itself needs to run the site and, if you comment, to remember your details for convenience. We do not run analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, or a newsletter, so there are no third-party tracking cookies from those tools.
You can clear or block cookies in your browser. Doing so may require you to re-enter your details when commenting.
How we use and share information
We use the information described above to publish and moderate comments, run and secure the site, respond to correspondence, and comply with legal obligations.
Access to data is limited to the site owner and any technical providers involved in hosting and maintaining the site who need access to perform their services. We do not sell your information and we do not share it for advertising purposes.
How long we keep it
– Comments and their metadata are kept for the life of the article unless we remove them or you ask us to delete yours.
– Server logs are kept for a limited period suitable for operations and security, then deleted or aggregated.
– Emails are kept as long as needed to handle the thread and for record-keeping, then archived or deleted.
Your choices and rights
You can choose not to comment or email us. You can clear cookies in your browser at any time.
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, object to certain uses, or ask us to delete it where applicable. If you have left a comment and want it removed, tell us which article and the name you used so we can find it.
If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Children’s information
This site is aimed at a general audience and is not directed to children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information via comments or email, contact us and we will delete it.
Links on our site
Articles may link to other websites. Their privacy practices are their own. Please review the privacy information on any site you visit.
Changes to this policy
If we change how the site collects or uses information, we will update this page. Please check back from time to time.
How to contact us
For privacy questions or requests, email [email protected]. For general inquiries, you can also reach us at [email protected] or use the Contact page on the site.