Last updated: November 11, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information spiphywarfare (https://www.spiphywarfare.com) collects when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have. spiphywarfare is a personal blog run by Derek. If you have questions, please reach out through the Contact page (https://www.spiphywarfare.com/contact/).
Information we collect
Information you give us: When you use the contact form or leave a comment, we collect what you enter, such as your name, email address, website (if provided), and your message. Comments also record your IP address and browser information to help detect spam.
Information collected automatically: Like most websites, our server and analytics tools record basic technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages viewed, referring site, and the date and time of your visit.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored in your browser. This site uses:
- Essential cookies that make the site work, including ones that remember your cookie consent choice and, if you leave a comment, your name and email for next time.
- Analytics cookies from Jetpack (WordPress.com Stats) and our hosting provider that help us understand how many people visit and which posts are read.
- Marketing and analytics cookies from HubSpot, used to understand site traffic and form activity.
You can accept or decline non-essential cookies using the cookie banner, and you can delete or block cookies at any time in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to respond to your messages, display and moderate comments, protect the site from spam and abuse, understand how the site is used so we can improve it, and keep the site secure and running. We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Third-party services
Some information is processed by trusted services that help run this site:
- GoDaddy — web hosting and site traffic analytics.
- Jetpack / Automattic (WordPress.com) — site statistics, image delivery, security, and the contact form.
- HubSpot — analytics and form tools.
- Gravatar (Automattic) — may show a profile image next to comments based on your email address.
- Embedded content — posts may include embedded videos or posts from sites such as YouTube or X. These behave as if you visited those sites directly and may collect data or set cookies under their own privacy policies.
How long we keep information
Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record keeping. Comments and their related information are kept until they are deleted. Analytics data is kept according to each provider’s own retention settings.
Your rights and choices
You can ask us to tell you what personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct or delete it, by contacting us through the Contact page. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR or state privacy laws, and we will honor valid requests.
Children’s privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect this site and the information it holds, but no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent through the Contact page (https://www.spiphywarfare.com/contact/).