Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 18, 2025

At Writing by David, I value your privacy and am committed to being transparent about how I collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected when you visit writingbydavid.com and how it is used.

Information I Collect

Comments

When you leave a comment on this site, you have the option to provide:

  • Your name (optional).
  • Your email address (optional).

If you choose to save your name and email address, this information will be stored in your browser’s local storage for your convenience the next time you comment. This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to or stored on my servers.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit this site, certain technical information may be automatically collected, including:

  • Your IP address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Device information.
  • Pages you visit and time spent on the site.
  • Referring website or source.

This information is collected to help me understand how visitors use the site and to improve the user experience.

How I Use Your Information

The information I collect is used to:

  • Display your name (if provided) with your comments.
  • Respond to comments if you’ve provided an email address.
  • Analyze site traffic and user behavior to improve content and site performance.
  • Detect and prevent spam or malicious activity.

I do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except as described in this policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Analytics

I use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with my site. These services may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited.
  • Time spent on the site.
  • Geographic location (general, not precise).
  • Device and browser information

You can opt out of analytics tracking through your browser settings or by using browser extensions that block analytics scripts.

Advertising

This site displays advertisements through third-party advertising services. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Show relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.
  • Measure ad performance.
  • Limit how many times you see the same ad.

Third-party advertisers may collect information about your visits to this site and other websites to provide targeted advertising. You can learn more about how to opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting:

Comment Storage

If you choose to save your name and email when commenting, a cookie may be stored in your browser to remember this information for future comments.

Third-Party Services

This site may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze user data, including but not limited to:

  • Google Analytics: for site analytics.
  • Advertising networks: for displaying ads.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and use your information. I encourage you to review their privacy policies:

Data Retention

  • Comments: comments and associated names/emails (if provided) are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
  • Analytics data: aggregate analytics data is retained according to the policies of the analytics service provider.
  • IP addresses and technical data: this information may be retained for security and analytical purposes.

Your Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal information I hold about you.
  • The right to request correction or deletion of your information.
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information on this site, please contact me, and I will promptly delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact me at:

Email: privacy@writingbydavid.com

By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.