Who We Are

My Jax Homestead is an urban homesteading website based in Jacksonville, Florida. Our website address is: https://myjaxhomestead.com
We share content related to gardening, food growing, sustainable living, and self-sufficient lifestyles.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

  • When you leave comments on the website
  • When you sign up for our email list or newsletter
  • When you contact us through a form or email
  • When you create an account (if applicable)
  • When you purchase or download digital products or services
  • Automatically through cookies and analytics tools

The information collected may include your name, email address, IP address, browser type, and usage data.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with 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 use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

My Jax Homestead uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Save login information
  • Analyze site traffic and usage
  • Support embedded content and third-party tools

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email list, we may send you updates, articles, promotions, or product information.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.

Embedded Content & Third-Party Services

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as YouTube videos, social media posts, or external articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.

Analytics & Advertising

We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics or similar tools) to understand how visitors use the website and to improve our content.

These services may collect anonymized data such as IP addresses, device type, and pages visited.

Affiliate Links & Monetization

My Jax Homestead may include affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals.

Digital Products & Payments

If we offer digital products, courses, or services, payments may be processed through secure third-party payment processors.
We do not store or have access to your full payment information.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share data only with trusted third-party services necessary to operate the website, such as:

  • Email marketing providers
  • Analytics services
  • Payment processors
  • Spam detection services

We do not sell your personal data.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely
  • Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
  • User account information (if applicable) is stored until deletion is requested

Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent for email communications
  • Request data portability where applicable

These rights do not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Email: info@myjaxhomestead.com