Data Privacy Policy

Written By Amanda Barusch

The Bottom line:

We do not share, sell, or in any way disclose your email address unless required to do so by applicable laws, regulations, or governmental requests.

The Details

Purpose of this Policy

The purpose of this policy is to let you know the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect this information, your rights to ensure proper management of this information, and how to contact us.

Applicability of this Policy

This policy applies to anyone who provides personal information to amandabarusch.com

How We Share and Disclose Data

We do not share, sell, or in any way disclose your email address unless required to do so by applicable laws, regulations, or governmental requests.

Information We Collect and How We Use It

We collect your emails in order to send you the blog, “Swagger & Ink.” 

We occasionally use web analytics tools, including primarily Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. We use the information collected to understand how our visitors are using the website and make improvements for a better online experience. Google Analytics uses third-party cookies track visitor interactions and collects an anonymized version of the Internet protocol (IP) address of website visitors in order to provide us a sense of where our visitors come from. Google Analytics does not store or report to us visitors’ actual IP address information.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer (unless you block them). We do not use cookies.

Data Retention and Deletion

We comply with all applicable regulations regarding retention and deletion of personal data and retain information only as long as it is needed.

How We Protect Your Data

We limit access to your email address to the fewest number of individuals who need that information for operational and strategic purposes. Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, log monitoring, data encryption, and other technical measures may also be used to safeguard your data from unauthorized access.

Your Rights

You have the right to request a copy of the email address we have on file and to alert us if that information needs to be updated or corrected in any way. You have the right to request that such information be deleted at any time.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Updates to this policy may be made from time to time to comply with a changing statutory environment. In the event of an update, the revised policy statement will be posted at: www.amandabarusch.com/privacy-policy.

Data Privacy Contact

If you have a question or concern about the privacy and protection of your email address, please contact Amanda at amanda@amandabarusch.com. 

Updated January 17, 2023

Amanda Barusch

Amanda Barusch has worked as a janitor, exotic dancer, editor, and college professor. She lives in the American West, where she spends as much time as possible on dirt paths. She has an abiding disdain for boundaries and adores ambiguity. Amanda has published eight books of non-fiction, a few poems, and a growing number of short stories. Aging Angry is her first work of creative non-fiction. She uses magical realism to explore deep truths of the human experience in this rapidly changing world.