Privacy for data
The Privacy Policy is explained more fully here.
Who I am
Website address is: https://valuabletoknow.com.
What personal data I collect and why collect it
Comments
I no longer use a comment section. If you would like to contact me, I provide an email address at the top right of most pages. I appreciate your input.
I first began, I mostly got ads in my comment section and in fact they were word for word, the same ad from many different sources. As my site grew and developed, I got wonderful and kind comments that were very much appreciated.
Then came a day with a full on brute force attack onslaught for a little over 24 hours that could not get in… I have my security pretty well constructed… At the same time, I started getting over the top, gushing comments. I decided that these could be another attempt to get access into my site. I then decided to eliminate the comment section and turned it off.
Contact forms
I used to provide a form to leave your email contact on some pages… this was through MailChimp. I no longer have it… You can contact me at my email address provided. I protect this information and do not share it with anyone.
Cookies
I use affiliate cookies to get credit for sales on Amazon. I store email contact if you choose to provide that information and keep it private.
Embedded content from other websites
I have links to Youtube videos, Amazon products, and articles of interest related to the content in my articles.
Analytics
I have removed Google analytics that I used to use to track the performance of my website. I am going to be using a new analytics system that keeps my information under my control. These metrics are an aid to know whether content is appreciated. User IDs are not and have never been collected by me. I now do not have to wonder about Google tracking. All the information I saw in Google Analytics was very general and noninvasive, but they have the ability to collect more than what I see.
I no longer use Jetpack, which gives site performance analytics, security help, and is commonly partnered with WordPress. Jetpack tells me number of views per page and general source… like Pinterest, search engine, etc.
Currently I am using a analytics system that is 100% compliant with GDPR… It is privacy-friendly, uses neither cookies nor a third party. I only need simple stats to know how my site is doing. Not using cookies means this is not as detailed or accurate, but sufficient for what I need.
Who I share your data with…
I DO NOT SHARE DATA WITH ANYONE about anything.
What rights you have over your data
If you change your mind and do not want to leave your email contact, you contact me about having it removed. I will be happy to delete it for you. You can also opt out of Matomo.
Your contact information
I do not share this information with anyone.
How we protect your data
If you want to be on my contact list, you can email it to me. I appreciate your interest in my information very much!
I have removed my social platform share buttons. In the course of improving security of my site, it became clear to me that there were tracking cookies being placed by those share buttons. I prefer not be involved with these. Copy and paste for sharing websites works great and no tracking happens with that.
What third parties I receive data from
I have Amazon product links on my site. They know when you visit their site from these links. Thank-you for supporting me by using them.
What automated decision making and/or profiling I do with user data
I have general data about the source of a visitor (Pinterest, search engine, etc.), how many views for a page. This is done by Burst.
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements
The products that I give information about on this site are ones that I feel are valuable from research, ratings, and/or experience with them. If I have used them, I talk about that. When I have not used them, I have researched them. I provide information about why they are worth looking at and where to buy them. For the most part, I do not cover warranty or refund policy for products. This information is available from the seller.
