Last Updated: November 9, 2024

At Cheri from Texas, accessible from https://cherifromtexas.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website, and it includes details about our use of cookies and tracking technologies.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://cherifromtexas.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process various types of personal information, including:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and any details you provide when subscribing to newsletters, leaving comments, or contacting us.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our site, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
  • Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

3. Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as visitors to the site can download and extract this data.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized ads. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember your preferences and improve your user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function properly.
  • Analytics Cookies: We use cookies like Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site and improve our content.
  • Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense to deliver personalized ads. These cookies help track the effectiveness of our ads. We also use Amazon affiliate links that may set cookies for tracking purposes.

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site. Here are links to manage cookies in common browsers:

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Improve and personalize your experience on our site
  • Send you newsletters or updates if you have subscribed
  • Respond to your comments or inquiries
  • Analyze site traffic and performance
  • Serve personalized ads and track affiliate links for commission purposes

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal information. We may share data in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: For analytics and ad-serving purposes (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense).
  • For Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • User Information: If you register on our site, we store your information in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username).

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to the processing of your data or request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Email Address].

9. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as Pinterest images. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site directly and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.

10. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your personal information, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].