Last updated: December 27, 2025
Ashley Summers (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the official author website located at
https://realashleysummers.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Website URL
- Comments and messages
- Account information (if you register)
Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Website, we automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URLs
This data is collected for security, analytics, and website optimization purposes.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and protect the Website.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. After approval of your comment, your profile image becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.
Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
3. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the Website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract such data from images published on the Website.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies remain for one year.
Login Cookies
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies.
When you log in, cookies store your login information and screen display preferences.
Login cookies last two days; screen preference cookies last one year.
If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for two weeks.
Logging out removes login cookies.
Post Editing Cookies
When editing or publishing an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved for one day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Website may include embedded content (videos, images, social posts, etc.).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the originating website.
These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
6. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Improve user experience
- Communicate with visitors
- Respond to inquiries
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.
We may share information with service providers who assist in operating the Website under confidentiality obligations.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
8. Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate moderation and conversation flow.
Registered user data is stored in user profiles. Users may view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Administrators may also access and modify this information.
9. Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Request an exported copy of your personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
Requests may exclude information we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Submit data requests to:
privacy@realashleysummers.com
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
11. Security
We implement commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure. Use the Website at your own risk.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Revisions will be posted on this page with the updated date.
13. Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact: