Privacy Policy for DavidCiccarelli.com
Last Updated: April 3, 2025
At DavidCiccarelli.com, your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your data—so you can browse with confidence.
Who We Are
This is the personal website of David Ciccarelli, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Lake.com. You can learn more about David’s work, story, and latest thinking right here at www.DavidCiccarelli.com.
Comments
When you leave a comment on a post, we collect the info you share in the comment form (like your name and email), plus some basic technical data like your IP address and browser type. This helps us prevent spam and ensure respectful discussion.
If you use a Gravatar (a profile picture linked to your email), an anonymized version of your email may be shared with the Gravatar service. You can review their privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile photo will appear next to your message.
Uploading Media
If you upload images to the site, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS) in your files. Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract that info.
Cookies
We use cookies to make your experience better. Here’s how:
- If you comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in a cookie so you don’t have to fill it in again next time. These cookies last for a year.
- Visiting our login page? We’ll use a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It doesn’t store personal info and disappears when you close your browser.
- If you log in, cookies will store your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if you click “Remember Me”). Screen preference cookies last a year.
- Publishing or editing a post? Another cookie will save the post ID—it expires in a day and doesn’t store personal info.
Content from Other Sites
Sometimes we embed content like videos or articles from platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, or others. These embeds behave just like if you visited those sites directly, and they may collect data about you, use cookies, and track how you interact with their content—especially if you’re logged in on those platforms.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you ever request a password reset (for example, for a member login or newsletter profile), your IP address may be included in that reset email as a security measure.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- If you leave a comment, it stays on the site indefinitely—along with any metadata—so we can automatically approve future comments from you without delay.
- If you create an account (if that functionality is enabled), the personal info you provide is saved in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete that info anytime—except for your username. Site admins can see and edit that info too.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we have on file. You can also ask us to delete it—though we may need to retain some data for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Goes
All comments may be scanned by automated systems to help us detect and prevent spam.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your information is handled, feel free to get in touch via the contact form.
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