Who we are
Effective Date: June 1, 2025
Fintalyst (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website https://fintalyst.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or interact with our website. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
a. Information You Provide to Us
- When you leave a comment, submit a form, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, website (optional), and message.
- If you register for an account, we collect information you provide in your user profile.
b. Comments and Gravatar
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for a profile picture. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public.
c. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
d. Automatically Collected Information
We collect data automatically via browser cookies and analytics tools, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Referring URL
- Date/time of access
This helps us analyze site usage and improve performance.
2. Cookies
We use cookies for various functions, including:
- Comment Cookies: When you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last one year.
- Login Cookies: We use cookies to manage login sessions and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen option cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks.
- Post-Editing Cookies: A cookie containing the post ID is set when editing/publishing. It expires after one day.
- Session Cookies: We use temporary cookies to determine browser compatibility during login.
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.
3. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Such content behaves as if you visited the source website directly, which may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction, especially if you are logged into that service.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements.
Google and its partners use cookies to deliver ads based on your visits to our website and others on the Internet. This includes personalized advertising.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
Google Ads Settings
To learn more, see Google’s ad policies:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Improve our website and services
- Personalize user experience
- Respond to inquiries and comments
- Serve targeted advertising
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Fulfill legal obligations
6. Who We Share Your Data With
- Google (AdSense) and third-party partners for advertising purposes
- Spam detection services for comment moderation
- Our service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics)
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We do not sell your data to third parties.
7. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up moderation.
- Registered user information is stored in their user profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information (except usernames).
- Cookies are retained according to the timeframes noted above.
8. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This excludes data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make such a request, contact us at: michael@ashburn.ca
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Other data may be processed by our website hosting and service providers who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we’ll revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your agreement to the new policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 michael@ashburn.ca
🌐 https://fintalyst.com