Who we are
Our website address is: http://anthonydamaschino.com. This site is operated by Anthony Damaschino, an author and podcast host based in Northern California, United States. You can reach us at hello@anthonydamaschino.com.
Email Signups & Comments
Email Signups
If you sign up to receive updates, newsletters, or free content via email, we collect your name and email address. This information is stored securely through our email service provider, MailerLite. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email.
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. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (also known as a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available via Gravatar) will be visible to the public next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract 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 are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies 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 cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, 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 edited. It expires after one day.
Analytics and Tracking
We use Google Analytics to track aggregated website usage and performance. Google Analytics may collect your IP address and browsing behavior anonymously. This data helps us improve the user experienc
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external site.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content, including tracking your interaction if you are logged in to that external site.
External Links and Affiliate Disclosure
This site may include links to third-party websites, such as articles or external retailers like Amazon. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These links help support the maintenance of this site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.
Who we share your data with
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except when required to provide a service (such as email delivery or analytics) or to comply with legal obligations.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email sent to your registered email address as part of that automated process.f 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 allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in moderation.
For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
Your Privacy Rights (GDPR and CCPA)
If you are a resident of the European Union or California, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of data collection or sale. Please contact us at hello@anthonydamaschino.com to make such requests.
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we erase your data, excluding any data we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.