Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 24, 2025
Contact: js@jarronsmith.com
1. Who We Are
This website (the “Site”) is operated by Jarron Smith (“we,” “us,” or “our”). The Site is a personal and editorial platform showcasing travel, aviation, finance commentary, photography, and related content.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Name, email address, and message content submitted via contact forms or email.
- Optional subscription details (e.g., newsletter sign-ups).
Information collected automatically
- IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, timestamps, referring URLs, and approximate location inferred from IP.
Cookies and similar technologies
- Essential cookies for site functionality and security.
- Performance and analytics cookies (e.g., WordPress/Jetpack, Google Analytics).
- Cookies that support commenting, spam prevention, or embedded third-party content.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure the Site.
- Improve performance, user experience, and analytics.
- Respond to inquiries and manage communications.
- Moderate comments, prevent abuse, and enforce our Terms.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
4. Legal Bases (for EEA/UK Visitors)
For visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Legitimate interests: site operation, security, analytics.
- Consent: where legally required (e.g., for non-essential cookies, newsletters).
- Contract: to respond to user requests or communications.
5. Third-Party Processing
We rely on trusted third parties to operate this Site, including:
- Hosting and platform services: WordPress.com (Automattic).
- Analytics and performance: Automattic Stats, Google Analytics, or similar providers.
- Spam and security: Akismet anti-spam, Gravatar for avatars.
- Embedded content: Services such as YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter), or Google Maps. Embedded content functions as though the visitor has accessed the third-party service directly, and those providers may collect data under their own policies.
6. Cookies and Consent
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function and cannot be disabled.
- Analytics/performance cookies: Used to understand usage and improve the Site; consent obtained where legally required.
- User choice: Most browsers allow you to block or manage cookies, though certain features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal information. We share data only with service providers necessary to operate the Site, and when legally required (e.g., court order, regulatory request) or necessary to enforce our rights.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
9. Your Rights
EEA/UK residents have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict, or object to processing, as well as data portability.
California residents (CPRA) have rights to:
- Know what personal information is collected.
- Request deletion or correction.
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information.
We do not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined under the CPRA.
To exercise your rights, email js@jarronsmith.com. We may require verification before fulfilling requests.
10. Do Not Track
Because there is no industry-standard definition or response protocol, this Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
11. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
12. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. International Transfers
If you access this Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
14. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top reflects the latest revision. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
15. Contact Us
For questions or to exercise privacy rights, please contact:
📧 js@jarronsmith.com
