Last updated: November 2025
Who I Am
My goal is simple: clarity, honesty, and respect for your privacy. This site lives at https://olivedroppings.com. You’re welcome here whether you’re reading, commenting, or following along out of curiosity.
What Information This Site Collects
Comments
If you leave a comment, the site collects:
- The information you type into the comment form
- Your IP address
- Your browser user agent (to help detect spam)
If you use Gravatar, it may check your email hash to display your profile image. Their privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid including EXIF GPS location data. Other visitors could technically download and extract that information.
Cookies
This site uses standard WordPress cookies for:
- Remembering your comment details (optional)
- Saving login preferences (if applicable)
- Supporting basic site functions
- Improving performance and display settings
Nothing here is used to track you across the internet.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content from other sites (e.g., videos, tweets, or images). These behave exactly as if you visited those sites directly and may set cookies or collect data under their own policies.
How Your Data Is Used
Your information is used only for basic site functionality, including:
- Displaying comments
- Spam protection
- Supporting optional account features
- Anonymous insights into what content resonates (if analytics are enabled)
Your data is never sold, rented, or traded.
How Long Your Data Is Retained
Comments are stored indefinitely so discussions and threads remain intact.
User accounts (if enabled) store the information you provide. You may update or request deletion at any time (unless the data must be retained for legal or security reasons).
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may request to:
- Access the personal data stored about you
- Receive an exported file of that data
- Request deletion of your personal data
To make a request, email: privacy@olivedroppings.com
Cookies
This site uses cookies mostly to make your experience smoother.
Essential Cookies
These help the site function — things like keeping you logged in or storing comment details.
Preference Cookies
Save display settings and layout preferences.
Analytics Cookies
If enabled, these provide anonymous insights about site traffic. No advertising or cross-site tracking is used.
Third-Party Cookies
Embedded content (like YouTube videos or social posts) may set their own cookies independently from this site. You can clear or block cookies anytime using your browser settings.
Terms of Use
Content Ownership
All writing, images, and design on this site are owned by me unless otherwise noted. You may share links or brief excerpts with attribution. Full republishing or commercial use requires permission.
Not Professional Advice
Everything here reflects personal thoughts and observations. Nothing on this site should be considered professional advice.
User Conduct
Comments are welcome. I may remove anything abusive, inflammatory, spammy, or off-topic.
External Links
I occasionally link to other sites. I’m not responsible for their content or data practices.
Liability
The site is provided “as is.” While I aim for accuracy and reliability, I cannot guarantee everything will always be perfect.
Changes to This Policy
This page may be updated from time to time. The most recent date will always be listed at the top.
Contact
If you have questions about privacy, cookies, or anything else, you can reach me here. Thanks for being here.
