Privacy Policy for Jennifer’s Junction

Who We Are

Welcome to Jennifer’s Junction! Our website address is: https://jennifersjunction.com. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how Jennifer’s Junction and its affiliates collect, use, and safeguard your data across our websites, applications, physical stores, and services. By using Jennifer’s Junction, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal information to enhance our services:

• Information You Provide: This includes details submitted through forms, account registrations, and direct communications.
• Automatically Collected Data: We collect IP addresses, browser details, and cookies to optimize your experience and improve site functionality.
• Third-Party Data: We may receive updates on address or transaction details from affiliated services, including payment processors like Stripe.

Comments & User-Generated Content

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

• An anonymized email hash may be shared with Gravatar to verify if you use the service. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at Automatic Privacy Policy.
• Approved comments will display your profile picture publicly.

Media Uploads

If you upload images, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images posted on the site.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Jennifer’s Junction uses cookies to enhance user experience:

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience.
• Login Cookies: These persist for two days or up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
• Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored, expiring in one day.

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Embedded Content

Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party websites. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions as if you were visiting them directly. Jennifer’s Junction does not control third-party privacy policies.

How We Share Your Data

We may share your personal information with:

• Service Providers & Payment Processors: We use Stripe for secure payment transactions. Jennifer’s Junction does not store any payment data. By purchasing through our website, you agree to Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
• Spam & Security Services: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection systems.
• Business Partners: In cases where we offer services jointly with third-party businesses.

Data Retention

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation and spam prevention.
• Registered users can edit or delete their information at any time (excluding username changes). Administrators can also manage user data.

Your Data Rights

You have rights over your personal information:

• Request an export of personal data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your personal data, excluding any legally required records.

To make a request, please contact us through our website.

Where Your Data Is Sent

• Visitor comments may be analyzed through automated spam detection services.
• Payment processing data is securely handled by Stripe.
• By interacting with Jennifer’s Junction, you agree to both our Privacy Policy and Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect legal changes or improvements to our services. Continued use of Jennifer’s Junction after updates signifies acceptance of our revised policy.

For any privacy-related concerns, please contact us at jennifer@jennifersjunction.com.