Effective Date: September 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes what information may be collected when you visit JosephKunz.com or communicate with me, how that information may be used, and the third-party services involved in operating the website. It is written to reflect how the website actually works.
JosephKunz.com is a simple author website. It has no user accounts, no logins, no comment section, no newsletter sign-up, no contact forms, and no shopping cart or checkout. You can read the entire website without providing any personal information.
The only way to send me information through this website is by email. If you email me, I will receive your email address, your name if you include it, and whatever you choose to write. I use that information only to read and respond to your message and to keep a record of our correspondence. I do not add email addresses to any mailing list, and I do not send newsletters, promotional emails, or automated messages.
Like nearly all websites, this one is delivered by a web hosting provider whose servers automatically record basic technical information about each visit. This may include your IP address, the date and time of the visit, the pages requested, the referring page, and your browser and operating system type. This information is collected in standard server logs and in the hosting provider’s built-in traffic statistics, and I use it only in aggregate to understand how the website is used and to keep it running securely.
This website does not set cookies of its own for advertising, tracking, or personalization, and it does not use a cookie-consent banner because none is required for how the site operates.
The website does rely on a small number of third-party services, described in Section 5, some of which may set cookies or use similar technologies when your browser loads their resources. In addition, your browser may store small amounts of data locally to remember display preferences (for example, whether you prefer reduced motion). That data stays in your browser and is not sent to me.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser’s settings. Doing so will not affect your ability to read this website.
Operating this website involves the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy, which governs the information it collects.
I do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar advertising or behavioral-tracking tools on this website.
Any information collected through this website is used only to:
I do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information. Information may be shared only with the service providers described above to the extent they need it to operate the website, or if I am required to do so by law or legal process.
Email correspondence is kept for as long as it is useful for responding to you or maintaining a record of our communication. Server logs and traffic statistics are retained according to the hosting provider’s standard practices.
Because this website collects so little information, your main choices are practical ones: you may read the website without contacting me, you may control cookies in your browser, and you may ask me at any time to delete correspondence you have sent. Depending on where you live, you may also have legal rights to access, correct, or delete personal information that I hold about you, or to object to certain uses of it. To exercise any of those rights, contact me by email and I will respond within a reasonable time.
This website is written for adult readers and is not directed to children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent me personal information, please contact me so that I can delete it.
I take reasonable steps to protect the website and any correspondence I hold, including using an encrypted (HTTPS) connection for the website. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
This website is operated from the United States, and any information you send me is handled in the United States. If you visit from another country, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, its technology, or its services change. Any revisions will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Questions about this Privacy Policy or about your information may be sent to me by email.