Who we are
This privacy policy applies to the web site https://janellehulin.com.
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.
When visitors use a contact form on the site we collect the data shown in the form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. By using the contact form you authorise us to contact you using the information you submitted.
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.
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 expire after 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
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 you, the visitor, had visited the other website. These web sites are referred to as “third party sites” and we have no control over their policies or practices.
Third party web sites 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
Of necessity, we use various third party sites to facilitate our interaction with you. This may include the web hosting company we use, email service providers, book publishers and resellers, payment gateway providers, and analytics providers, among others.
Password Reset
If you have an account on this web site and you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. If you receive a password reset email that you didn’t request you should not click any links in that email. Your password will remain unchanged until you use the confirmation link in the email and you can safely ignore any unexpected password change confirmation email you receive.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information you provide in your 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 have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.
Data removal does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. For example, a record of purchases you have made will to be kept for tax substantiation. The Australian Taxation Office publishes and amends advice on record keeping on their web site.
Where your data is sent
In order to facilitate the continuing operation of this web site, periodic backups are taken to ensure that accidental or malicious damage can be corrected quickly. These backups are transferred to a third party cloud storage provider and retained for a maximum of six months.
Privacy Policy Updates and Applicability
This privacy policy will be updated from time to time as our information handling practices change. You are advised to come back to this page periodically.
This version of the privacy policy was updated and published on 20 October 2025.