Privacy Policy

01 Who I am

This website (the "Site") is owned and operated by Joshua Miller, an independent writer and creative consultant doing business as joshwroteit, based in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. Throughout this policy, "I," "me," and "my" refer to Joshua Miller, and "you" refers to the person visiting the Site or contacting me.

I take privacy seriously because the trust of the people and brands I work with is the actual product. This policy applies to the Site and to information you share with me directly. It does not apply to third-party websites or services I may link to.

02 Information I collect

I try to collect as little as possible. The information I may collect falls into a few clear categories:

• Information you give me. When you use the contact form or email me, I receive your name, email address, and anything you choose to write in your message, such as details about your project.
• Automatically collected usage data. Like most websites, my hosting and analytics tools may record standard technical information: your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you visit, and the date and time of your visit.
• Cookies and similar technologies. Small data files that help the Site function and help me understand aggregate traffic. See the cookies section below.

I do not ask for, and the Site is not designed to collect, sensitive personal information such as government identifiers, financial account numbers, or health information.

03 How I use it

I use the information described above only for legitimate, limited purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry, discuss a potential project, and provide services you request.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and understand which content is useful.
• To protect the Site against fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• To comply with legal obligations that apply to me.

I do not sell your personal information, and I do not use it to build advertising profiles. I will not send you marketing email unless you have clearly asked to receive it, and you can opt out at any time.

04 Cookies & analytics

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The Site may use a small number of them to remember your preferences and to measure traffic in aggregate. I may use a privacy-conscious analytics tool to understand how many people visit and which pages they read. This data is reviewed in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse cookies or alert you when one is being set. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Site function.

05 Third-party services

To run the Site, I rely on a few trusted third-party providers, such as a web host, a form or email delivery service, and an analytics tool. These providers process limited information on my behalf and have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. I choose providers that take security and privacy seriously, but I do not control their practices.

06 How information is shared

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. I share it only in these narrow situations:

• Service providers who help me operate the Site and communicate with you, limited to what they need to perform their function.
• Legal requirements, if I am required to disclose information by law, subpoena, or other valid legal process.
• Protection of rights, where disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of you, me, or others.

07 Data retention

I keep personal information only for as long as I need it for the purposes described in this policy, such as responding to your inquiry and maintaining records of our working relationship, and as required to meet legal, tax, or accounting obligations. When information is no longer needed, I take reasonable steps to delete it or render it anonymous.

08 Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to it, to correct it, to ask that it be deleted, and to object to certain uses. I extend these core choices to everyone who contacts me, regardless of location.

To exercise any of these rights, email me at the address in the contact section below. I will respond within a reasonable timeframe, and I may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. I will not discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right.

09 Data security

I use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the information I hold against loss, theft, and unauthorized access. No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, however, so I cannot guarantee absolute security. If I ever become aware of a breach that affects your information, I will act promptly and in accordance with applicable law.

10 Children's privacy

The Site is intended for a general, professional audience and is not directed to children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided me with personal information, please contact me and I will delete it.

11 External links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and resources I think you might find useful, such as portfolio pieces published elsewhere or sources cited in my writing. I have no control over those sites and am not responsible for their content or privacy practices. I encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

12 Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or the law. When I do, I will post the revised version on this page and update the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be made clear. Your continued use of the Site after a change takes effect means you accept the updated policy.

13 Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your choices, I am happy to help. This is the only address to use for privacy questions: