Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 21, 2024 by Ethan Green

Introduction

At No Sleepless Nights, I’m committed to protecting your privacy and using your personal data responsibly, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, and other relevant data protection laws.

This privacy policy provides detailed information about the types of personal data I collect, how it’s used, stored, and protected, as well as outlining your rights concerning your personal data.

Contact

As you might already know from reading articles here, my name is Ethan Green. I am the owner of this website and writer of all the articles. I am the person to communicate with regarding this website.

You can contact me using the form on the contact page.

You can also email me directly at ethangreen@nosleeplessnights.com

And you can write to me at this address:

13 Springfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex. United Kingdom. BN1 6DB

What personal data I collect and why I collect it

To improve my website and user experience, I collect a limited amount of personal data, such as your IP address for website analytics and operational purposes. Additionally, third-party embedded content on my site, such as videos, may use cookies to enhance your user experience.

I process this information based on your consent and my legitimate interest in improving my website and understanding my audience better.

Comments

If you choose to leave a comment after reading an article, I collect the information you enter in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser details, to prevent spam.

I ask you to include your name and email address, but this is optional. You can make up a name if you prefer, or just leave those boxes blank.

I will not contact you directly using your email unless you asked me to in your comment. And I will not add you to any marketing email list.

Contact forms

If you use the contact form to write to me, I need your email address to be able to reply to you. I also ask for your name so I can address you personally in the reply.

I will keep your name and email address until one month after our last contact, in case I need to get in touch regarding your query. After that time, I will delete it.

Your name and email will not be added to any kind of marketing list. So it will be used only for the duration of our communication.

Cookies

For information about the use of cookies on this website, please refer to the cookie policy. This policy explains what cookies are, how I use them, the types of cookies I use, and your choices regarding cookies.

Google Analytics tracking cookies

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website, which helps me make improvements.

Examples include: how long on average people spend reading an article, and which article they read next when they finish one.

If you prefer, you can use a browser add-on to switch this tracking off. You can find the google opt-out browser add-on here.

And to find out more, you can read the Google privacy policy here.

Embedded content from other websites

Some of my articles have embedded content, such as my videos hosted on YouTube. Embedded content from other websites works just like visiting those sites directly.

Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who I share your data with

I never sell, trade, or share your personal information with other people or companies.

How long I retain your data

Comments and their details are kept indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve any follow-ups without moderation.

Data that is collected about you by the Google tracking package is kept for two years.

What rights you have over your data

If you have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data I hold about you, including any data you have provided to me.

You can also request that I erase any personal data I hold about you. This does not include any data I am obliged to keep for legal or security purposes.

Where I send your data

Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service called Akismet.

I store any personal data I keep on my private dedicated server, which is managed by Kinsta hosting and based in the United States.

Additional information

How I protect your data

  • I have received training in data protection and understand the importance of protecting readers’ data.
  • I use an SSL certificate on the website for additional security.
  • I use a managed dedicated server to minimise security breach risks from other websites.
  • I review my information storage practices regularly to ensure I conform to best practices.
  • I keep the website code and plugins up to date.
  • I do not share your personal data with anyone else. Ethan Green is the only person associated with the website who has access to the data.

What data breach procedures I have in place

  • I use regular malware and vulnerability scanning.
  • I monitor the website for data breaches.
  • If I discover a data breach, I will inform users within 24 hours by email if appropriate, and with a visible message on every page of the website.

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

This website is not directed towards children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided me with personal information, please contact me using the information below and I will delete such information from my records.

CAN-SPAM Act

To be in accordance with CAN-SPAM, I agree to the following:

  1. Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
  2. Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
  3. Include the physical address of my business.
  4. Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance.
  5. Honour opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
  6. Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.

Contact information

Here’s a reminder of the contact information if you have any questions about this website, privacy policy, what data I have about you, and how to delete it.

To send me a message and receive a reply by email, you can use the contact form page

Alternatively, you can use your own email provider and email me at:

ethangreen@nosleeplessnights.com