Privacy Policy

Joel W Smith​ (“I”, “me”, or “my”) operates joelwsmith.com (the “Site”) and all subdomains thereof. This page informs you of my policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information I receive from users of the Site.

I use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information Collection And Use

While using my Site, I may ask you to provide me with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, your first and last name, email address, and phone number (“Personal Information”).

Log Data

Like many site operators, I collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit my Site (“Log Data”).

This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of my Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.

In addition, I may use third party services such as Google Analytics that collect, monitor, and analyze this.

Cookies

Cookies are files with small amounts of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer's hard drive.

Like many sites, I use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of my Site.

Links To Third Party Sites

The Site may offer links to sites managed by other companies. These sites may also collect both personal and non-personal data. The collection and use of personal data on these sites is subject to the terms of use and personal data protection policies of those sites. Even if you “click through” to these other sites via links provided on joelwsmith.com, I cannot be held liable for third-party site content nor for the use of any data you may supply, knowingly or unknowingly, to those sites.

Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to me, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Deletion

It is your right to completely delete any data the Site has collected on you. Please contact me to request deletion of your data.

Amazon Associates

Amazon Associates is a third party affiliate marketing network. It uses cookies to ensure I get a commission when you buy a product after clicking on a link to Amazon.com from this Site.

Amazon's Privacy Policy

Changes To This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of ​(January 1, 2020)​ and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.

I reserve the right to update or change my Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after I post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

If I make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, I will notify you either through the email address you have provided me, or by placing a prominent notice on my website.

Contact Joel

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me.

Last updated June 15, 2023