Effective Date: August 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how David Stagg (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects any information you provide when you visit our blog located at https://davidstagg.com.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. If we ask you to provide any information by which you can be identified while using this blog, it will only be used in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Since our blog does not require account creation, we limit the collection of personally identifiable information. However, we may collect the following types of data:
- Voluntarily Provided Information: If you contact us directly (e.g., via a contact form or email), we may collect your name and email address.
- Automatically Collected Information: We may collect non-personal information automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Referring pages and timestamps
- Device type and operating system
This data is used for traffic analytics and to improve the content and performance of the blog.
2. Use of Cookies
We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience on the blog. Cookies help us analyze web traffic or recognize your device when you return. You can choose to accept or decline cookies in your browser settings.
3. How We Use the Information
The limited data we collect may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries or messages you send us
- Improve the blog and user experience
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns for blog optimization
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our blog. These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
5. Links to Other Websites
Our blog may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
7. Your Choices
You may:
- Disable cookies in your browser settings
- Contact us to request deletion of any personal information you have voluntarily provided
8. Children’s Privacy
This blog is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years old.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
David Stagg
stagg [at] staggsyndicate [dot] com
9450 SW Gemini Dr #43111, Beaverton, OR