Last Updated: October 7, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains the collection, use, "sale," and "sharing" of your Personal Information by Amy & Jared Desrosiers DBA JaredAmy Media LLC ("JaredAmy Media LLC," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to processing your data in compliance with the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, PIPEDA, and other applicable privacy laws. We are the Data Controller of your Personal Information.
1. Information We Collect
We categorize the data we collect to provide transparency regarding our processing activities:
| Category | Description | Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR) |
| A. Information You Provide Directly | Data you willingly submit, such as your name and email when you sign up for a newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us via email. | Consent (for marketing) or Contractual Necessity (to respond to inquiries). |
| B. Information Collected Automatically | Data collected via cookies, pixel tags, and server logs, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, and pages viewed. | Legitimate Interests (site operation and security), and Consent (for non-essential cookies, managed via the Cookie Settings). |
| C. Third-Party Data (Advertising & Analytics) | Information processed through services such as Google Analytics and Grow for traffic analysis and audience features. Advertising providers may also process information when advertising is active. The information processed depends on the service and your privacy choices. | Consent (collected via our cookie banner). |
2. Cookies, Tracking, and Targeted Advertising
We use tracking technologies for site functionality, analytics, and advertising.
- Google Analytics: We use this tool to measure traffic and visitor behavior, relying on anonymized IP addresses to process this data. You can opt-out of this tracking via the official Google Analytics browser add-on here.
- Targeted Advertising (Mediavine): We previously used Journey by Mediavine to manage advertisements. Journey advertising is currently suspended on this website. When Journey advertising is active, its processing involves Mediavine and its partners placing and reading third-party cookies and pixels on your device. This activity constitutes the "sharing" of Personal Information under the CCPA/CPRA. Mediavine provides information about advertising privacy choices here.
3. Data Use, Retention, and Security
| Data Processing Purpose | Retention Period | Data Security |
| Operating the Blog | Retained for the duration of your use of the service. | We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures (e.g., encryption, access control) to protect data against unauthorized access or loss. Note: No internet security system is 100% impenetrable. |
| Marketing Communications | Retained until you withdraw consent (unsubscribe). | |
| Analyzing Traffic and Improving Content | Google Analytics event-level data retention is set to 2 months, and user-level data retention is set to 14 months. The user identifier retention period resets with new activity, so returning users' identifiers may be retained longer than 14 months. These settings do not apply to standard aggregated reports. | |
| Targeted Advertising | Retained for the duration specified by our advertising partners (typically 13 months for advertising cookies). |
4. Your Privacy Rights and How to Exercise Them
We honor your right to control your Personal Information. Your specific rights depend on your location:
A. U.S. State Residents (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, etc.)
You have the Right to Know/Access, Right to Delete, Right to Correct, and the Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing of your data for targeted advertising.
B. EU/UK Residents (GDPR) and Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)
You have the right to Access, Rectify, or Erase your data, the right to Data Portability, the right to Object to processing, and the right to Withdraw Consent at any time.
C. How to Exercise Your Rights
| Action | Mechanism |
| Stop Targeted Advertising (Opt-Out) | Click the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information", prominently located on our website footer. |
| Access, Delete, or Correct Data | Submit a detailed request via email to: [email protected] with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. |
| Unsubscribe from Marketing | Where subscription features are available, use the unsubscribe link or account controls provided by the subscription service. |
| Manage Cookie Consent | Revisit your choices using the Cookie Settings to withdraw or change your consent for non-essential tracking. |
We require a reasonable time to verify your identity before fulfilling any request for access, deletion, or correction.
5. Children's Privacy
This Site is not intended for, nor directed at, individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information.
6. Third-Party Websites
Our blog may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these third-party sites.
7. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Policy. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new version on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Information (Data Controller/Privacy Officer)
If you have questions or concerns about this Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Jared Desrosiers
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: PO Box 15 Rehoboth, MA 02769
