Effective Date: September 25, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
We prioritize the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect through our website contact form, how we use it, and how we safeguard your information.
Who we are
The address for this website is erinquinn.me.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
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.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
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.
Contact Form
When you fill out and submit the contact form on our website, we collect the following personal information that you voluntarily provide to us:
- Name: Used to address you correctly and personalize our response.
- Email Address: Used to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you regarding your message.
- Phone Number: Used to contact you via call or text regarding your request, if preferred or necessary.
- Message Text: The content, inquiry, or context you provide in the message box, used solely to understand and address your specific request.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site 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 you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. 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. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 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 way 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 that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We use the information collected through our contact form strictly for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- Respond to your inquiries, support requests, or questions.
- Provide updates, information, or services related to your request.
- Maintain internal records of customer communications.
- Prevent fraudulent or abusive activity on our website contact form.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.
If you provide your phone number:
- We will only use it to communicate regarding your direct request or inquiry.
- Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
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.
We retain the personal information collected through our contact form only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or to comply with applicable legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
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 have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We do not share your personal information with external third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, form processors, or email service platforms) who assist us in operating our website. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our legal rights, privacy, safety, or property.
Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the personal information submitted through our contact form against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location (such as under the GDPR or CCPA/CPRA), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: The right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Deletion: The right to request that we erase your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.