Effective Date: 3/22/25

Thank you for visiting MonicaDuPea.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website.

Who We Are

This website is owned and operated by Monica DuPea. Our website address is: https://monicadupea.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be provided to them to check if you are using their service. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract this location data from images on the website.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

• If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.

• If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

• If you log in, we will set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for 2 days; screen option cookies last for 1 year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for 2 weeks.

• If you log out, login cookies will be removed.

• If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article. It expires after 1 day.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited those websites directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking if you are logged in to those websites.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet or similar).

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.

If you register on the website (if registration is enabled), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time – except your username. Website administrators can also access and modify that information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, excluding any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make a request, please contact us at: monica@monicadupea.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

Data, including comments, may be processed through automated spam detection services. If you subscribe or interact with embedded third-party content, your data may be shared with those platforms under their privacy policies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your data, please contact:
📧 monica@monicadupea.com
🌐 https://monicadupea.com