Effective Date 2.7.2025
Who we are
Our website address is: https://skitownkaren.com
At SkiTownKaren, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Non-Personal Information: We may automatically collect information about your browser type, device, IP address, and browsing behavior on our Site.
Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Provide and improve our content and services.
- Respond to your comments and inquiries.
- Send updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent).
- Monitor and analyze Site performance and usage
Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies, but this may affect certain Site functionalities.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Embedded content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Third-Party Links
This site may include links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsements. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except:
With service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., email services) under strict confidentiality agreements.
To comply with legal obligations or protect the rights of SkiTownKaren.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) to analyze and improve our Site. These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.
Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. To do so, please contact us at SkiTownKaren@gmail.com.
This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at SkiTownKaren@gmail.com.
Picture © Ski Town Karen. Early morning vibes at Vail Mountain, 2019.