Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 7, 2024

At Mark W's SQL Blog ("we," "us," or "our"), hosted on blogspot.com, we value the privacy of our visitors and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and how Google's policies apply to your data on this platform.

By using Mark W's SQL Blog (the "Site"), you agree to the practices outlined in this policy, as well as Google's Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these policies, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

    Subscribe to our newsletter
    Leave comments on our posts
    Contact us via email or contact forms
    Participate in surveys, promotions, or giveaways

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Additionally, Google may collect non-personal information via cookies and other tracking technologies when you browse the Site. This can include:

    Your IP address
    Browser type and version
    Operating system
    Pages you visit on the Site and time spent on them
    Referring website

For more details, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect in the following ways:

    To provide, operate, and maintain the Site
    To improve, personalize, and expand the Site
    To communicate with you, including responding to your comments, inquiries, and feedback
    To send you newsletters and promotional content (you can opt-out at any time)
    To monitor and analyze site performance and usage
    To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights of the Site

Note: The data collected by Google for advertising and analytics purposes is handled according to their own policies. Please review How Google Uses Information.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies managed by Google for tracking and analyzing traffic, improving user experience, and displaying personalized ads. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the Site.

For more details on how Google uses cookies, please refer to their Cookies Policy.
 

4. Third-Party Services

We use Google's services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense. These third parties may collect and use your data under their own privacy policies. We do not control these services and are not responsible for their practices. Please review the respective third-party privacy policies for more information.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. However, we may share your information in the following cases:

    With third-party service providers (such as Google) to perform services on our behalf
    If required by law or to protect our legal rights
    In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our assets

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, as data transmission over the Internet can never be completely secure, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
 

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data that we hold. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mwrynn at gmail dot com. For managing your data collected by Google, visit Google Account Privacy Settings.
 

8. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for use by children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete it.
 

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in compliance with legal obligations. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
 

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

mwrynn at gmail dot com