Last updated: June 20, 2025
Welcome to © Half Awake, Fully Committed (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://halfawakefullycommitted.com.
2. What Data We Collect
- Personal information you provide when subscribing, purchasing, commenting, or contacting us (e.g., name, email address)
- Comments data: When you leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent to help with spam detection
- Media data: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors may extract it
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools
- Data collected via affiliate marketing and backlinks such as referral information and tracking parameters
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Send newsletters, updates, and promotional offers
- Deliver purchased products and services (e.g., eBooks, courses)
- Process payments securely
- Manage and moderate comments and user interactions
- Invite you to participate in beta tests or surveys
- Improve and analyze our website using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and affiliate tracking tools
- Facilitate affiliate marketing and backlink tracking to recommend products and services
4. Cookies and Tracking
- If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, these last one year
- Temporary cookies are set on login pages to check browser cookie support
- Login-related cookies last from 2 days up to 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected
- Additional cookies may track edits or publishing activity (expire after 1 day)
- We use cookies and tools like Google Analytics and affiliate networks to collect anonymous data on website usage and marketing performance
- You can control cookies through your browser settings
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These third parties may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
- Trusted service providers who help operate our website (e.g., payment processors, email services, analytics, affiliate platforms) under confidentiality agreements
- If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for security
- Affiliate partners may receive tracking data necessary for referral attribution
- Automated spam detection services may check visitor comments
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help moderate follow-ups
- Registered users’ data is stored as long as the account exists; users can edit or delete their personal info except usernames
- We retain data only as long as necessary for legal, administrative, or security reasons
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If you want to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at halfawakefullycommitted@gmail.com.
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Data may be transferred to service providers in and outside the EU with adequate protections in place. Visitor comments are checked by automated spam detection services.
10. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with the updated date.
