Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 5, 2025
Website: https://JeremiahDarwin.com
Entity: Jeremiah Darwin Inc. (registered nonprofit in Iowa)

Who We Are

Jeremiah Darwin Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website at JeremiahDarwin.com and is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, and the rights you have regarding your personal information.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with them. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy.

Media Uploads

Please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as this data can be extracted by others.

Contact Forms

We collect your name, email address, and message when you submit a contact form. This information is used to respond to your inquiry and is not shared externally unless required by law.

Cookies

  • Comment Cookies: Save your name, email, and website so you don’t have to re-enter them in the future (valid for 1 year).
  • Login Cookies: If you log in, we store cookies for your login credentials and display preferences.
  • Editing Cookies: When editing content, a temporary cookie is stored (expires in 1 day).

Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  1. Know whether your personal data is collected or sold.
  2. Say no to the sale of your personal data (we do not sell it).
  3. Access and request deletion of your personal data.
  4. Equal service and no discrimination for exercising these rights.
  5. Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.

We fully comply with the CCPA. To submit a request, email us at: privacy@jeremiahdarwin.com

“Shine the Light” Disclosure

We do not sell personal data. We may disclose information to service providers who help us operate our nonprofit services. All such data remains confidential.

Embedded Content

Some articles may include embedded content (videos, social posts, etc.). These behave as if you visited the original site, which may collect your data through cookies or analytics.

Email Marketing

If you subscribe, we may send newsletters, updates, and information related to our mission. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in any email or contacting us directly. We do not share your email with third parties.

GDPR Visitor Rights (EU Residents)

If you reside in the European Union, you have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent to data processing.
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Request data portability.
  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at privacy@jeremiahdarwin.com. Note: We do not actively target or offer services to EU residents.

Analytics & Data Retention

  • Comment data is retained indefinitely.
  • Registered users can view and edit their personal profile.
  • Admins can access all user data.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Additional Information

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your personal data. In the event of a breach, we will follow legal requirements for notification and remediation.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. To do so, email: privacy@jeremiahdarwin.com

Contact Us

Jeremiah Darwin Inc.
Email: privacy@jeremiahdarwin.com
Location: Iowa, USA

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