privacy

Last Updated: 3/15/2025

At Bridgette Hooper’s website (bridgettehooper.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data, especially in the context of a WordPress-powered website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you visit or interact with our website:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or comments.
  • Automated Information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other analytical data collected through cookies or similar technologies.
  • WordPress-Specific Data: If you leave a comment, WordPress automatically collects the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and improve our website and content.
  • Send newsletters, updates, or promotional material (only if you have opted in).
  • Respond to inquiries or comments.
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior to enhance the user experience.
  • Detect and prevent spam or security threats through WordPress and its plugins.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Specifically:

  • WordPress may set cookies to store login details (if applicable) and remember user preferences.
  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email in cookies for convenience.
  • Third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Jetpack) may track website usage data.

You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, though some website features may not function properly without them.

4. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except:

  • When required by law.
  • To trusted service providers assisting with website operations (e.g., email marketing services, analytics providers, spam detection services like Akismet), who are obligated to keep your information confidential.
  • If you interact with embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts), those external sites may collect data as per their privacy policies.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Opt out of email communications by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
  • Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data.
  • Disable cookies via your browser settings.

7. WordPress Hosting & External Links

  • If this site is hosted on WordPress.com, Automattic’s Privacy Policy applies (Automattic Privacy Policy).
  • If self-hosted on WordPress.org, your hosting provider may also collect data. Please refer to their privacy policy.
  • Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party websites.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at bridgettehooperauthor@gmail.com

Thank you for trusting bridgettehooper.com with your personal information!