Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to startlingnewsonline.com and has been compiled to serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify or contact a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read my privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how I collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

Document updated on September 11, 2023

Who am I?

My name is Brian Joergensen, I am the author and owner of startlingnewsonline.com located on servers in Denmark.

What personal information do I collect from people that visit my website?

IP and USER agent

When do I collect information?

I collect information from you when you visit my site and when you comment on a post.

When you visit my site I immediately collect your IP and USER agent.

When you comment on my site I collect the information in the comments form, your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service known as Akismet

How do I use your information?

I use the information I collect from you when you comment or surf the website for anti-SPAM measures and for analytics.

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.

How do I protect your information?

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by me who have special access rights to my own system and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

Do I use ‘cookies’?

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s system to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, I use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that I can offer better site experiences. I use cookies to ANALYTICS • Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. I may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since the browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, some of the features that produce site analytics may not function properly.

Analytics

SLIMSTAT

Behavioral tracking of visitors is done by SLIMSTAT

Google Analytics

Some third-party behavioral tracking is done by Google Analytics

Hosting

Some third-party behavioral tracking is done by the hosting company.

Third-party disclosure

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.

Embedded content from other websites

The layout of 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 tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Media

It is not possible as a reader/visitor to upload pictures to this site.

How does my site handle Do Not Track signals?

I honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

At the time I have no user account creation available and does not collect behavioral data from any logged in users. At the time no user accounts exist and I have no user data stored.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation of California to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. What data I collect and what data I share is already described in this document.

According to CalOPPA, I agree to the following: Users can visit my site anonymously if they wish. Once this privacy policy is created, I will add a link to any page on my website. Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found at the bottom on every page in the footer. You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on my Privacy Policy Page.

Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online. I do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information. I collect no sensitive information on my website…