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Privacy Policy

 

 

Last updated on June 28, 2024

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The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain to users of jakeungereditor.com (the “Site”) how their personal data is collected, protected, and used.

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Data Collected Automatically

 

When you visit the Site, the following information may be automatically collected and stored:

  • IP address

  • Location

  • Clicked links

  • Content viewed

 

The above data is used for the basic functioning of the Site and to track your behaviour for the purposes of website analytics.

 

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Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way​

 

When you leave a comment on any blog posts on the Site, any personal data provided in your comment will be available to the public.

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When you sign up for my mailing list, only your email address will be collected. This is collected solely to notify you when I have posted a new blog article. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the prompt at the bottom of any emails you have received from me.

For clients, I will collect the following data from you when you submit your manuscript for editing.

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Any information about your manuscript, including but not limited to its word count, title, and the author’s pen name.

 

This information is collected so that I can respond to your inquiries about my services and consider your unique needs when performing my services. I may also use your contact information to email you if I need your input while working on your editorial project.

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After you have paid for my editorial services, your payment information will be retained and used for tax purposes.

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Data Collected by Third Parties​

 

If you use any social media buttons to share any of the content on the Site, the corresponding social media site may collect data about your behaviour. Other than this, your information and behaviour will never be shared, sold, leased, or distributed in any way unless required by law.

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All payments are made through PayPal, which will ask you for personal information. PayPal’s Privacy Statement can be found here.

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Cookies

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This Site uses the following types of cookies:

  • Functional cookies are used to remember the selections you make on the Site, saving them for your future visits to the Site.

  • Analytical cookies are used to improve the design and functionality of the Site by collecting data on how you access the Site, the content you access, how much time you spend on the site, etc.

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How Your Data Is Collected and Stored​

 

The Site is hosted on the Wix.com platform, which allows me to sell my services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases, and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

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As a sole proprietor, I am the only person who will see any data you enter into any of the forms on the Site.

All manuscripts sent to me for editing are stored on a password-protected computer that only I have access to. Works in progress may be stored on OneDrive (also protected by a password) for the duration of the project.

 

Your email address will be stored in my Gmail contacts list unless you ask me to delete your contact information.

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Your information will remain on file indefinitely but will be deleted upon request. You can ask for your data to be deleted by emailing jake.unger04@gmail.com. However, note that I am required by the Canada Revenue Agency to retain payment information for six years following the tax year on which a payment was made.

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