Privacy Policy & Cookies
Your privacy matters
When using this site, Ben Rehder wants to be sure you understand what information about you is collected, how it’s used, and how it’s stored. Use of this site is in accordance with the terms of the below privacy policy.
You may also access the WordPress privacy policy here.
Who we are
Ben Rehder is an author and the owner and manager of this website. You can contact Ben at any time by emailing benrehder@gmail.com.
Data collection—Website
There are two main types of information collected through this website: personally identifying, and non-personally identifying.
NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
This information is collected automatically when you visit the site, and includes your browser and device type, referring site, date and time of visit, time spent on site, and links clicked. This information is used for three purposes: to provide the best browsing experience for your device and connection; to understand how you use the site in order to provide a better user experience; to secure the site against spam and malicious attacks.
PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
This information includes your IP address (personally identifying only to a general location), name, email address, website address, and details from your WordPress/Gravatar public profile. This information is not collected automatically. It is collected when you sign into your WordPress/Gravatar account or into this site to comment on posts or sign up for blog subscription. While the information provided is visible to admin of this site, it is held on file with WordPress/Gravatar.
Information may also be collected when you use the contact form. This information is used only for the purpose for which it was given, such as receiving new blog posts via email or answering a query. You can opt out or unsubscribe from these updates at any time.
Your information may also be shared with this website when you interact with it through social media. “Liking” and sharing posts and content may grant access to the public information on your social media profiles. These settings are controlled by the individual social media sites.
None of this information (personally and non-personally identifying) is released or shared with anyone not associated with Ben Rehder or WordPress.
Third-party trackers
The following third-party tracking services may also collect your information from this site: Google Analytics, WordPress Jetpack, Amazon Associates, Rafflecopter.
Cookies
This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping baskets, and provide anonymized tracking data to third-party applications like Google Analytics. As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look at the About Cookies website which offers guidance for all modern browsers
Data collection—Newsletter
Ben Rehder’s newsletter is administered through MailChimp. Data collected includes your name and email address, as well as information about how and when you signed up to the mailing list, emails you opened, and links you clicked.
Your information will be used to get in touch with you in regards to project updates, new releases, and limited offers by email only. You can unsubscribe from mailing lists at any moment by hitting the Unsubscribe button on the emails you receive, or you can email benrehder@gmail.com.
Your data is stored and administered by MailChimp. Every two years you will be sent a reminder in order to keep subscribing. Unsubscribing may not delete your information from MailChimp’s servers. To have your data deleted, contact benrehder@gmail.com.
If you interact with Ben Rehder on any other sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, your information and data is collected according to the privacy policies of those websites.
Know your rights
You have the right to access your personal data and to know how we use it. You have the right to request that we update or correct your personal data. You have the right to be forgotten. In other words, you may request that we will delete your personal data. You can request to view the data Ben holds on you, or for your data to be deleted, by emailing benrehder@gmail.com at any time.
Ben Rehder—Author 