Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Hymns of Blue Hollow

Last Updated: April 13, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Kemma MarShall collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit https://hymnsofbluehollow.com (“the Website”) or engage with Hymns of Blue Hollow. Your privacy is important, and we are committed to safeguarding your data in compliance with applicable laws.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://hymnsofbluehollow.com. Operated by Kemma MarShall, this site supports the promotion and sale of Hymns of Blue Hollow, a historical fiction novel.

Information We Collect

We collect data to enhance your experience and manage interactions with the Website. Types of data include:

Comments: When you leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form (e.g., name, email), your IP address, and browser user agent string to detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture, if applicable. Gravatar’s privacy policy is at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Approved comments make your profile picture publicly visible.
Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this from downloaded images.
Cookies:
- Commenting: Opting in saves your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, lasting one year.
- Login Page: Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility, discarded when you close your browser.
- Logged-In Users: Logging in sets cookies for login information (two days) and screen display choices (one year). Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Article Editing: Editing or publishing articles saves a cookie with the post ID, expiring in one day, containing no personal data.
Contact Forms or Purchases: If you submit forms or buy the Book, we may collect name, email, and payment details, processed securely via third-party platforms (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).

How We Use Your Data

To facilitate comments, purchases, and user accounts.
To detect and prevent spam or security threats.
To personalize your experience (e.g., remembering login details).
To communicate about Hymns of Blue Hollow (e.g., order confirmations, newsletter if subscribed).

Who We Share Your Data With

Spam Detection: Comments may be checked by automated services to filter spam.
Third-Party Platforms: Payment processors or eCommerce platforms (e.g., Amazon, PayPal) handle purchase data under their privacy policies. We do not store sensitive payment details.
Gravatar: Email hashes for comments may be shared with Gravatar for profile pictures.
We do not sell or share your data for marketing unless explicitly consented (e.g., newsletter opt-in).

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-ups, unless you request deletion.
User Profiles: Registered users’ personal information is stored until deleted or edited by you or an administrator.
Password Resets: Reset emails include your IP address, retained only for the reset process.
Purchase Data: Transaction details are kept as required by law (e.g., tax purposes), typically 7 years.

Your Data Rights

Access: If you have an account or left comments, request an exported file of your personal data via Info@KemmaMarShall.com (mailto:Info@KemmaMarShall.com).
Erasure: Request deletion of your data, except for information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Edit: Registered users can update their profile information anytime, except usernames.
Contact: Email Info@KemmaMarShall.com (mailto:Info@KemmaMarShall.com) to exercise these rights.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Comments may be processed by spam detection services, potentially outside your jurisdiction.
Payment data goes to secure third-party processors, subject to their privacy policies.
Data is stored on servers in [insert server location, e.g., USA, if known], compliant with applicable privacy laws.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites, which behave as if you visited those sites. These may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions if you’re logged into their accounts. Review their privacy policies for details.

Security

We use industry-standard measures (e.g., encryption, secure servers) to protect your data, but no system is 100% secure. Report concerns to Info@KemmaMarShall.com (mailto:Info@KemmaMarShall.com).

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes, posted at https://hymnsofbluehollow.com. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.

For questions or concerns, contact Kemma MarShall at Info@KemmaMarShall.com (mailto:Info@KemmaMarShall.com).