Who we are
Our website address is: https://andreweasterbrook.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your experience with our website is safe and secure.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, 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 (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will save your details for future comments. They will last for one year.
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
If you log in, we will set several cookies to save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out, the login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not include personal data and indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. 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 exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website. 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 with the embedded content if you are logged in to that website.
Data Collection for Newsletter and Email List
We collect personal data, such as your name and email address, when you subscribe to our newsletter. This data is used to send you updates, news, and relevant information about our services. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by following the instructions in each email or by contacting us directly.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Sharing
We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us with website analytics, email marketing, and spam detection. These providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information. We will never sell your data to third parties.
Data Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct any inaccurate or outdated data
- Request deletion of your personal data (except for data we are legally required to retain)
- Withdraw consent to the processing of your data at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe we are not handling your data lawfully.
Data Storage and International Transfers
Your data is stored securely on servers located in Australia. If we transfer your data internationally (e.g., to service providers in other countries), we will ensure the recipient has appropriate data protection safeguards in place.
Contact Us
If you have any concerns about how we handle your data, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us through our contact/ be a sponsor page.
