Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 19, 2026

1. Introduction

JayForrest.org (“the Site”) is committed to respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit the Site, how that information is used, and the choices you have regarding your data.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use the Site’s contact form, you may provide:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message

WordPress may also automatically record your IP address for security and spam‑prevention purposes.

2.1.1 Jetpack Newsletter (Email Subscriptions)

If you sign up for the Site’s Jetpack Newsletter, you provide:

  • Your email address
  • Your IP address (collected by Jetpack for security and verification)
  • Subscription preferences

Jetpack stores your subscription information on Automattic’s servers and sends emails on behalf of the Site. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in each email.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

The Site uses Jetpack (a service provided by Automattic) to collect basic analytics and security‑related information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages viewed
  • Approximate location (based on IP)
  • Cookies used for analytics and security features

This information helps improve the Site’s performance and security.

2.3 External Links

The Site includes outbound links to external websites, such as Amazon.
These sites have their own privacy practices, and this Policy does not apply to them.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Respond to messages submitted through the contact form
  • Send newsletters and updates if you subscribe via Jetpack Newsletter
  • Improve the Site’s performance, content, and user experience
  • Monitor and protect the Site from spam and security threats
  • Understand general usage patterns through analytics

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Jetpack may use cookies to:

  • Provide site analytics
  • Improve performance
  • Enhance security features

Jetpack Newsletter may also use cookies or tracking pixels to:

  • Confirm email delivery
  • Measure email engagement (such as opens or clicks)

CookieYes (GDPR Cookie Consent) is used to display the cookie banner and store your consent preferences. This plugin may set cookies to remember your choices.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

5. Third‑Party Service Providers

Your information may be processed by the following third parties:

  • Automattic / Jetpack — analytics, security, performance, and newsletter subscriptions
  • Your hosting provider — server logs, security, and site performance

5.1 Contact Form 7 & CF7 Apps

Contact Form 7 processes the information you submit through the Site’s contact form. CF7 Apps extends Contact Form 7’s functionality. These plugins do not send your data to external servers; they simply handle form submission within WordPress.

5.2 Image CAPTCHA

Image CAPTCHA may process your IP address to prevent spam and automated abuse when submitting forms.

5.3 CookieYes — GDPR Cookie Consent

CookieYes manages cookie consent and may set cookies to store your preferences. It does not collect personal data beyond what is necessary to record consent.

5.4 AtlasVoice — Text‑to‑Speech Accessibility (Free Version)

The Site uses the free version of AtlasVoice to provide audio playback of written content. All speech generation occurs locally in the visitor’s browser using the built‑in speechSynthesis engine.

  • No text, audio, or personal data is transmitted to AtlasAiDev or any third‑party provider.
  • No visitor or listener data is collected.

5.5 Security Tools

The Site uses security tools to protect against malicious activity. These tools may:

  • Log IP addresses
  • Record attempted logins
  • Analyze technical data to detect vulnerabilities

Some security services may process non‑personal technical information (such as plugin versions) to identify potential risks. No visitor personal data is transmitted for these purposes.

5.6 UpdraftPlus (Backups)

UpdraftPlus is used to back up the Site. If cloud backup destinations are enabled (such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, or others), Site data may be transmitted to those services solely for backup storage.

6. Data Retention

We retain:

  • Contact form submissions for as long as needed to respond
  • Newsletter subscription data until you unsubscribe
  • Server logs for security and maintenance
  • Jetpack analytics data according to Automattic’s retention policies
  • Backup data according to UpdraftPlus and any connected cloud storage provider’s retention settings

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access to the data we hold about you
  • Requesting correction or deletion
  • Requesting that we limit or stop processing your data
  • Unsubscribing from the Jetpack Newsletter at any time

To submit a privacy‑related request, use the Site’s contact form.

8. How to Contact Us

For privacy inquiries, data requests, or questions about this Policy, please use the contact form at:

👉 https://jayforrest.org/contact/

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision.