Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12/01/2025

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Zachary A. Martz (“ZAM”). Our website address is: https://zacharyamartz.com.

ZAM does not sell products or services directly through this website. The site is primarily informational and promotional in nature.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Comments you leave on the site
  • Contact information if you reach out via forms or email

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the site, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Pages visited
  • Time and date of visits
  • Referring URLs

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to help our website function properly, understand usage, and improve performance.

A. Types of Cookies

Cookies used on this site may fall into the following categories:

  • Essential: Required for core functionality and security
  • Performance: Improve site speed and usability
  • Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use our site
  • Advertising/Marketing: Personalize content and measure ad performance
  • Social Media: Enable embedded or sharing features

B. Dynamic Cookie List

A full, current list of cookies—showing each cookie’s name, provider, purpose, and duration—is maintained in real time in our Terms and Conditions under the section titled “Cookies and Tracking Technologies.”

C. Control and Consent

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through the cookie consent tools provided on this site. Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where technically possible.

D. Client Deployments

For managed client campaigns where ZAM installs pixels, analytics, or third-party tags, ZAM acts as a service provider or data processor under the client’s direction.

The client is responsible for providing end-user cookie disclosures and obtaining consent as required by applicable law.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.

These third-party sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional tracking
  • Monitor interactions with embedded content

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and maintain the website
  • Analyze site performance and user behavior
  • Run and measure advertising campaigns
  • Improve content and user experience
  • Prevent spam and abuse

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data.

Information may be shared with:

  • Analytics and advertising providers (e.g., Google)
  • Spam detection services
  • Service providers assisting in website operation

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

7. Data Retention

  • Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely
  • Registered user data (if applicable) is stored in user profiles

Users may edit or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames. Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Request a copy of the data we hold about you

This does not include data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Data may be processed outside your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.