At Globally Blog (https://globallyblog.org), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect and how we use, store, and protect that information. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Log Files: Like many other websites, Globally Blog uses log files. The information collected includes:
    • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
    • Browser type
    • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
    • Date/time stamp
    • Referring/exit pages
    • Number of clicks to analyze trends and administer the site

This data helps us track user movement and gather demographic information but is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Cookies & Data

Globally Blog uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. A cookie is a small piece of data stored on a visitor’s hard drive that helps us improve site functionality and recognize repeat visitors. We may also use cookies to track user interests to further enhance your experience.

The following are the types of cookies and data we may collect:

  • Google Analytics: Cookies like _ga, _gid, and _gat_gtag are used to analyze website traffic and are stored for 26 months.
  • Cloudflare: The _cfduid cookie is used for security purposes.
  • MailChimp: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored until you unsubscribe.

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Instructions for disabling cookies in popular browsers can be found below:

Newsletter Subscription

Globally Blog maintains a newsletter that users can voluntarily subscribe to. To subscribe, you must provide your email address through the MailChimp subscription form, and you will need to confirm your subscription via a double opt-in form. We do not share your email or personal information.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data entered in the comments form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection purposes. An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you’re using it, and your profile picture may be visible in the context of your comment.

We use Akismet to prevent spam. Comments flagged as spam are stored temporarily to improve the system but are not kept permanently.

Data Protection

Globally Blog takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request an exported file of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for information we are legally required to retain.

Privacy Policy Updates

Globally Blog reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage visitors to check this page regularly. Continued use of the website after changes to the Privacy Policy will signify your acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need more information about our Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at: contact@globallyblog.org.