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Privacy Policy
How this site handles information, cookies, and advertising — with non-essential cookies used only after you consent.
This Privacy Policy explains how Joseph James Stahl (“we,” “us,” or “the site”) handles information when you visit this website. This is an educational resource, and we aim to collect as little personal information as possible.
Who we are
The site is operated by Joseph James Stahl. For any privacy question or request, contact us by email at contact@skinswappersexplained.com, by post at 2492 Lynn Lake Cir S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA, or by phone at +1 (516) 724-9516.
Information we collect
You do not need to create an account or submit personal details to read this guide. Depending on your choices, limited information may still be processed:
- Technical and log data. Like most websites, our hosting provider may automatically record standard information such as your IP address, browser type, device, the page that referred you, and the date and time of your visit. This is used to keep the site secure and running.
- Cookies and similar technologies. See the section below. Non-essential cookies are used only with your consent.
- Messages you send us. If you contact us, we receive whatever information you choose to include.
We do not knowingly sell your personal information.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We group them as follows:
- Essential. Needed for the site to function and to remember your cookie choice. These are always active.
- Analytics (optional). Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Set only with your consent.
- Advertising (optional). May be used to measure and improve advertising campaigns, including through Google services. Set only with your consent.
When you first visit, a banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your decision at any time using the control (also in the footer), or by clearing this site’s data in your browser. Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies in their settings.
Advertising and Google
We may use Google advertising and measurement products. With your consent, Google and its partners may use cookies or similar identifiers to serve and measure ads. You can review and control ad personalization in your Google Account’s ad settings, and you can learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services in Google’s own policies. Where required, we operate on a consent-first basis, which means these technologies are not activated until you allow them.
Third-party services
To deliver the site we rely on a small number of third parties, each of which processes data under its own policy:
- Web fonts. Typefaces are loaded from Google Fonts, so your browser requests font files from Google’s servers and your IP address is transmitted to Google to deliver them. If you prefer to avoid this, the fonts can be self-hosted instead; contact us if that matters to you.
- Hosting. Our hosting provider processes technical log data as described above.
- Analytics and advertising (optional). Activated only with your consent, as described above.
Legal bases and your rights
Where data-protection laws such as the GDPR apply, we process essential data on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a secure website, and optional analytics or advertising data on the basis of your consent. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, to object to processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. You may also have the right to complain to your local data-protection authority. To exercise any right, contact us using the details above.
Data retention
We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described here, or as required by law. Technical logs are typically retained for a limited period by our hosting provider.
International transfers
Some providers referenced here may process data in countries other than yours. Where that happens, appropriate safeguards are applied as required by applicable law.
Children’s privacy
This site is an informational resource and is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
“Do Not Track”
Because there is no common industry standard for “Do Not Track” signals, we manage privacy through the consent controls described above rather than by responding to those signals.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above, and material changes will be reflected on this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to:
Name: Joseph James Stahl
Email: contact@skinswappersexplained.com
Address: 2492 Lynn Lake Cir S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA
Phone: +1 (516) 724-9516