Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 07, 2020

Effective Date: March 26, 2003

Human & Legal (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates a California-based legal blog that publishes content on law and policy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website. By using our site, you accept the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in multiple ways, including directly from you and automatically through WordPress systems.

1.1 Information You Provide

Contact Forms

We may collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Any message you send

Newsletter Sign-Ups

We may collect:

  • Email address

  • Subscription preferences

Comments

When you leave a comment, WordPress automatically collects:

  • Information you submit (name, email, comment text)

  • IP address

  • Browser user agent string (for spam detection)

  • An anonymized string (hash) derived from your email to check for a Gravatar profile

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

We may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device details

  • Operating system

  • Referring/exit pages

  • Pages visited and time spent

  • Cookie and usage data

Cookies

WordPress may set cookies for:

  • User authentication

  • Commenter information (name/email/website)

  • Preference and performance tracking

Users may disable cookies through browser settings, but some site features may not function.

1.3 Media Uploads

If you upload images (e.g., via comments), avoid images that contain embedded EXIF GPS location data, as others can download and extract this data.

1.4 Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (videos, articles, social media posts). These third-party embeds may:

  • Collect data

  • Use cookies

  • Monitor your interaction

Their data practices are independent of ours.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Website Operation

  • Hosting, maintaining, and securing the site

  • Optimizing performance

2.2 Communications

  • Responding to inquiries

  • Sending newsletters (if subscribed)

2.3 Analytics & Improvements

  • Understanding site traffic and user behavior

  • Improving layout, content, and functionality

2.4 Safety & Compliance

  • Fraud prevention

  • Spam detection

  • Legal compliance

We do not sell personal information.

3. How We Share Information

3.1 Service Providers

We may share information with:

  • Hosting providers

  • Analytics platforms

  • Security plugins

  • Email marketing tools

  • Spam filtering services (e.g., Akismet)

These providers only process information as needed to perform their functions.

3.2 Legal Obligations

We may disclose data when required to:

  • Comply with the law

  • Respond to legal requests

  • Protect our rights or others’ rights

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a sale, merger, or asset transfer, user information may be included among transferred assets.

4. WordPress Plugins & Third-Party Tools

4.1 Analytics Tools

Such as Google Analytics or Jetpack may collect:

  • User behavior

  • Device data

  • IP addresses

4.2 Spam Protection

Plugins like Akismet may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser details

  • Comment content

4.3 Security Plugins

These may log:

  • IP addresses

  • Activity patterns

  • Potential threats

4.4 Email Subscription Tools

Tools like Mailchimp or Jetpack Subscriptions may collect:

  • Email

  • IP address

  • Timestamp of subscription

Each plugin or tool may have its own privacy practices.

5. Data Retention

5.1 Comment Retention

Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely.

5.2 Analytics Retention

Retention varies by the analytics provider.

5.3 Backup Retention

Backups may contain historical data for limited periods.

5.4 Email Communications

Emails sent to us may be retained for record-keeping unless deletion is requested.

6. Your Rights Under California Law (CCPA & CPRA)

6.1 Right to Know

You may request categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.

6.2 Right to Access

You may obtain a copy of your collected information.

6.3 Right to Delete

You may request deletion of your personal information, with some legal exceptions.

6.4 Right to Correct

You may request corrections to inaccurate personal data.

6.5 Right to Opt Out

We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context advertising.

6.6 Right to Limit Use

We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under CPRA.

6.7 Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate if you exercise your privacy rights.

Requests may be sent to:
📧 contact@humanandlegal.com

7. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your data, but no internet transmission is completely secure. Users submit information at their own risk.

8. Third-Party Links

External links may lead to websites with their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for:

  • Their content

  • Their policies

  • Their data handling

We encourage reviewing third-party privacy policies.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information, contact us immediately for removal.

10. International Use

Our site is operated in the United States. If you access the website from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred and processed under U.S. privacy standards.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be reflected in the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of revisions.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Human & Legal
📧 contact@humanandlegal.com
📍 California, USA