1. Introduction

Welcome to Clive the Cabbage ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Submit a contact form
• Post a comment on our blog
• Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
• Interact with our website features

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Website URL (optional)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device information

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Display and moderate your comments on blog posts
• Send administrative information and updates
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze website usage and trends
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the data and context:

• Consent: You have given us permission (e.g., cookie consent, newsletter signup)
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics, security)
• Legal Obligation: We need to comply with the law
• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations to you

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Web hosting providers
• Analytics services (Google Analytics)
• Email service providers
• Content delivery networks (CDNs)

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government agencies).

5.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Retention periods:

• Contact Form Submissions: 2 years from submission date
• Blog Comments: Indefinitely or until you request deletion
• Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Server Logs: 90 days

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 GDPR Rights (EEA Residents)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

7.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, or sold
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights

7.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please:

• Use our Data Request Form
• Email us at: [Your Privacy Email]

We will respond to your request within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Regular security updates and patches
• Access controls and authentication
• Activity logging and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your jurisdiction.

If we transfer data from the EEA to other countries, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions
• Other lawful transfer mechanisms

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We honor the cookie preferences you set through our cookie consent banner.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for material changes)

Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [Your Contact Email]
• Website: Contact Form

15. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EEA and believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.