Effective date: November 21/2025
JoelKaben.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a personal blog run by an individual (Joel). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide directly
Email addresses (newsletter / updates)
If you subscribe to the newsletter or updates, we collect your email address. This is stored and managed through our email service provider (currently ConvertKit/Kit).
Contact form / direct email
If you contact us via a form or send us an email, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to include in your message.
1.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, some information may be collected automatically, such as:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring site or link
- Basic device information (desktop, mobile, etc.)
This may be collected via:
- Server logs (from our hosting provider)
- Analytics tools (for example, privacy-friendly analytics or tools like Google Analytics, if enabled)
We use this aggregated data to understand how the site is used and to improve content and performance. We do not use this to personally identify you in a day-to-day sense.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To send emails you signed up for (newsletter, new posts, updates, or occasional announcements).
- To respond to messages you send via contact form or email.
- To analyze and improve the site (most-read posts, where visitors come from, how the site is performing, etc.).
- To maintain security and prevent spam or abuse (for example, spam filtering or security logs).
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
3. Email Addresses & Newsletter
If you subscribe to the newsletter:
- Your email address is stored with our email service provider (currently ConvertKit/Kit).
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us directly.
- We may track basic email metrics (such as opens and clicks) to understand which content is useful and to improve future emails.
4. Cookies & Tracking
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember basic preferences (for example, if applicable).
- Measure traffic and usage patterns (analytics cookies).
You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings. Turning off cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.
If we use specific tools (like Google Analytics), they may set their own cookies and collect usage data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to operate and improve the site. These may include:
- Email service provider (e.g., ConvertKit/Kit) for managing email subscriptions and sending newsletters.
- Web hosting provider for storing the site and server logs.
- Analytics tools for measuring traffic and usage.
These third parties act as service providers/processors and only process your data on our behalf as needed to provide their services. They have their own privacy policies, which govern how they handle data on their systems.
6. Data Retention
We keep your information only for as long as reasonably necessary:
- Email addresses are retained as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your email may be removed or kept in a minimal suppression list to ensure you don’t receive further emails.
- Contact messages may be kept for record-keeping and follow-up, unless you request deletion.
- Analytics and logs may be kept for a period necessary to analyze trends and maintain security, then aggregated or deleted.
7. Your Choices & Rights
You have control over your information:
- Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email or by contacting us directly.
- Access / update: You can request to know what personal data we hold about you or ask us to update it.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete personal information we hold about you, where feasible and not required to be kept for legal or security reasons.
To exercise any of these, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.
8. Children’s Privacy
This site and newsletter are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
9. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Effective date” at the top.
Your continued use of the site after any changes means you accept the updated Policy.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a request regarding your data, you can contact:
JoelKaben.com
Email: privacy@joelkaben.com
Website: https://joelkaben.com
