Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 11, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Always Onward (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our blog and use our commenting features.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment
Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

Log Data: Our server automatically records information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited
Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and remember your preferences

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Display your comments on our blog posts
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Improve our website and user experience
Prevent spam and abuse
Comply with legal obligations

Comment Policy

When you submit a comment:

Your name and comment content will be publicly visible
Your email address will NOT be publicly displayed
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments that violate our community guidelines
Comments may be held for moderation before appearing on the site

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (subject to confidentiality agreements)
Consent: When you have given us explicit permission

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

Comments: We retain comments indefinitely unless you request removal
Log Data: Server logs are typically retained for up to 12 months
Email Communications: We retain correspondence as long as necessary to provide support

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our blog is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

Remember your preferences
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Improve our services

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [Your contact email]
Website: [Your website URL]

This privacy policy is designed to be transparent about our data practices while protecting both your privacy and our legitimate business interests.