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Privacy Policy

Welcome to Laurie Unblocked! Your privacy is important to me, and I am committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains how I collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit my blog.

1. Information I Collect

Comments: If you leave a comment on my blog, I collect the data shown in the comments form (e.g., name, email, website) to facilitate communication and prevent spam.

Cookies: My blog may use cookies to enhance your experience. These are small files stored on your device that help the site remember your preferences.

Analytics: I use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about site traffic and user behavior. This helps me understand how visitors interact with my content.

Ad Services: This site uses Google Ad Services to display advertisements. These services may collect data to provide personalized ads.

2. How I Use Your Information

To improve your experience on Laurie Unblocked.

To respond to comments or questions you submit.

To analyze site performance and make improvements.

To display relevant advertisements through Google Ad Services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Data

Consent: By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

Legitimate Interest: I may process data to improve the blog and provide a better user experience.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

I do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal data to third parties without your consent, except as required by law.

Third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Ad Services) may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

6. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the data I hold about you.

Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.

Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain conditions.

Objection: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.

Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact me at laurieunblocked@gmail.com or through the contact form.

7. Data Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no online platform is 100% secure. Please be mindful of the personal details you share in comments or other public areas of the blog.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing this site from outside the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

9. Third-Party Links

My blog may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own privacy policies, and I am not responsible for their content or practices.

10. Hosting on Blogger and Use of Google Services

This site is hosted on Blogger, a platform owned by Google. To post or share information on this site, you must have a registered Google account. By using Blogger, you agree to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Additionally, this site uses Google Analytics to analyze traffic and Google Ad Services to display advertisements. These services may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date at the bottom will reflect the latest revision.

12. Contact Me

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at:

Email: laurieunblocked@gmail.com

Contact Form: https://form.jotform.com/250716153022142


Last Updated: March 13, 2025

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