Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 17, 2026

Website: https://tinkertroy.com

At TinkerTroy, I value your privacy. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit this website and how that information is used.

1. Information Collected Automatically

Because this site is hosted on WordPress.com, certain technical information is collected automatically by Automattic (the company behind WordPress). This includes:

  • IP addresses and browser types.
  • Device information and operating systems.
  • Referring websites and exit pages.

We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track data such as how long you stay on a page and which links you click. This data is generally anonymized and used for performance improvement.

2. Information You Voluntarily Provide

There are two main ways you might share personal data on TinkerTroy:

A. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it.

B. Contact Forms (WP Forms Lite)

If you use the contact form on this site, we collect your:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Message Content

This information is sent via email so that I can respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly opt-in to a newsletter or other correspondence .

3. Spam Protection (reCAPTCHA)

To keep the site secure, we use Google reCAPTCHA on our contact forms. This service checks if you are a human or a bot. Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

4. Cookies

TinkerTroy uses cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email in cookies so you don’t have to fill them in again next time.
  • Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics to track site traffic patterns.
  • WordPress Cookies: Essential cookies required for the site to function correctly on the WordPress.com platform.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Contact Form Entries: Email inquiries are kept for as long as necessary to provide you with the information requested.
  • Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is typically retained for 14 to 26 months depending on current settings.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have left comments on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

TinkerTroy may contain links to other websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such third-party sites.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me via the contact form at tinkertroy.com.