Due to the GDPR going live on May 25th, 2018, I thought it would be wise to publish a privacy policy for The Source so users understand what is happening with their data.
What information is being collected?
All of the information automatically being collected by this site is done via WordPress and Google Analytics. Those sites tell me how many people have visited and when.
I get a concept of geography and country, and the types of browsers and devices people are using to access my site.
I don’t automatically get names, email address, or any personal information unless you give it to me via the newsletter sign up.
Who is collecting it?
Information is being collected by three major technologies on this site:
- Google Analytics
- Mail Chimp via the News Letter Opt-In
- WordPress (they collect some traffic data)
How is it collected?
Google and WordPress are (likely) gathering data by cookies and IP address information. I am not personally collecting any detailed information about visitors.
Why is it being collected?
I use Google Analytics and Mail Chimp because I spend a good portion of my free time researching and making content here on this site and I want to know if anybody is actually reading it, listening to it, or watching it.
In terms of the newsletter – I do reach out to people and ask how they like the site and how I can do better.
How will it be used?
In the future I might use some of these metrics to prove I have an audience and maybe get a sponsor… maybe? If that occurs, no information would be shared with any outside party.
Who will it be shared with?
I am not actively sharing any visitor’s information (and I am not collecting information that could identify a user outside of the newsletter) nor do I ever plan to.
What will be the effect of this on the individuals concerned?
I am not sharing any information with anybody. I am not collecting any personal identification information (outside of the newsletter – which visitors have to sign up for and can easily unsubscribe).
With that in mind, there is not much impact to anyone.
Is the intended use likely to cause individuals to object or complain?
I honestly don’t think so.