Privacy Policy
Raising Fireflies is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website, you consent to the use of information as described in this policy. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact us at raisingfirefliesblog@gmail.com.
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Information Collection
We may collect personal information such as your name, email address and other contact details when you voluntarily provide them to us, for example when you subscribe to our newsletter or leave comments on our blog posts.
We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior through the use of cookies.
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Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We may use session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period of time. Cookies help us to recognize your device and preferences and improve our website's performance and functionality. You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automaticlly accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
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We may also allow third-party service providers to use cookies on our website to collect information about your browsing activities. These third parties may use the information collected to provide analytic services and targeted advertisements. Please note that we do not have control over third-party cookies, and their use is subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
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These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
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If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
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If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
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Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure and we can not guarantee absolute security.
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You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or account information associated with our website.
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If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
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Email Security
We collect email information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via email, or participate in a promotion or survey.
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The information collected may include your email address, name, and any other information that you choose to provide in your communication with us. We use the email information you provide to communicate with you, send newsletters, and provide promotional offers. We do not sell, trade, or rent your email information to third parties.
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You have the option to unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email or by contacting us directly.
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Updates to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy for any updates.