Privacy Policy

Hi there! 👋 I’m Courtney, the woman behind Flourish At Dawn. Since privacy policies usually sound like they were written by robots in a law office, I figured I’d make ours a little more… human. So grab a coffee (or tea), and let’s walk through how your info is handled around here.

The Short Version

I don’t sell your data. Ever.
I only use what’s necessary to keep this site running smoothly.
Most of the data collected is super boring tech stuff like cookies 🍪 (not the chocolate chip kind, sadly).

Comments

If you leave a comment (which I’d love for you to do, makes this feel less like I’m talking to myself), the site collects what you put in the form, plus some background info like your IP address and browser type. This helps keep out spammy bots who want to sell sunglasses in the comments section.

If you use Gravatar, your profile picture may show up next to your comment. Their privacy policy lives here if you want the deep dive: Gravatar Privacy Policy.

Media

If you upload images (say, a picture of your adorable cat), please don’t include location data in them. Otherwise, people could technically figure out where you were when you snapped that photo. Creepy, right?

Cookies (the digital kind)

This site uses cookies to make your life easier:

If you leave a comment, you can save your name, email, and website so you don’t have to type them again.
Login cookies exist if you’ve got an account here. They just help you stay logged in and remember your display settings.

No secret tracking, no spying. Just boring functionality.

Embedded Content

Sometimes I’ll share a video, article, or image from another site. When you click or interact with that, it’s basically the same as visiting their site directly. That means their rules, cookies, and privacy practices kick in. (Translation: if YouTube tracks you watching 47 cat videos in a row, that’s on them.)

Advertising & Third-Party Cookies

This site may display ads through Google AdSense. Here’s the deal:

Google (and sometimes its partners) use cookies to show ads based on your visits here and elsewhere on the internet.
These cookies help ads feel more relevant to you (like showing you travel deals if you’ve been searching flights).
You can learn more about how Google uses data here.
Don’t want personalized ads? Totally fine! You can opt out through your Google Ads Settings.

Data Sharing

The only time your info is shared is if you request a password reset. Then your IP address is included in that email so the system knows it’s really you.

How Long We Keep Your Info

Comments: kept forever (so the conversation doesn’t disappear into the void).
Accounts: if you make one, your info sticks around until you edit or delete it. Admins (like me!) can see and edit it too.

Your Rights

Want to see what data I’ve got on you? You can request an export of your personal info. Want to wipe it from existence? You can request deletion, too, unless I’m required by law to hang onto something.

If you’re in the EU or California, you’ve also got specific rights under GDPR/CCPA (like the right to opt out of data sale, request deletion, or access your info). This site respects those rights.

Where Your Data Goes

Comments go through an automated spam filter to keep things clean around here. No humans are creeping on your info in the background.

Final Word

I take your privacy seriously, even if I joke around in this policy. Your trust means a lot, and I’ll always be transparent about how this site works. Thanks for being here, you make this blog way more fun!

If you have questions about this policy, you can always reach me at: Synergycoding.edu@gmail.com