Who We Are
Our website address is: https://kathysizemore.com.
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 detect spam.
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/.
Newsletter and Lead Magnet Opt-Ins
When you subscribe to our newsletter, download free resources, or register for a lead magnet via Stan Store or other forms on this website, we collect your name and email address.
We use this information to send educational content, marketing communications, and occasional updates about our services.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any email.
We do not share or sell your email address to third parties.
Analytics and Tracking
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Google Analytics collects anonymous data, including browser type, device information, and geographic location (city/country level only).
This information is used solely to improve the user experience and content relevance.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking through your browser settings or using Google’s opt-out tools.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images.
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 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 (if applicable), a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
We also use cookies to analyze traffic through Google Analytics and to improve your experience with interactive forms, signups, and downloads.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles and blog posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). 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 if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We only share data with trusted service providers (such as Stan Store and email marketing providers) for the purpose of delivering requested services, and we ensure they are GDPR-compliant.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, have opted into the newsletter, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, excluding any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, contact: 📧 hello@kathysizemore.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Analytics data is securely processed by Google Analytics.
Email opt-ins are managed through trusted third-party platforms compliant with GDPR standards.