Privacy Policy

And terms of use

Last Updated: February 5, 2026

1. Disclaimer: For Entertainment Purposes Only

The content on The Cranky Creative is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

  • Medical/Professional Advice: I am not a doctor, lawyer, or licensed professional. Nothing on this site should be taken as medical, legal, or professional advice. Always seek the counsel of a qualified professional before making decisions based on content found here.

  • Opinions: The views expressed are strictly my own.

  • Accuracy: While I strive for accuracy, I make no representations as to the completeness or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors or omissions.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to improve your experience and keep the “crankiness” organized.

  • Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the form, your IP address, and browser agent string to assist in spam detection.

  • Gravatar: An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment. (Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/)

  • Newsletter/Email: If you subscribe, we collect your email address. We use this exclusively to send you content and will never sell your information to third parties.

  • Log Data: We automatically collect “Log Files” which include your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit.

3. Media & Uploads

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can potentially download and extract any location data from images on the website.

4. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. (Alternatively, you can direct users to opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.)

5. Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase it. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

7. Data Retention & Processing

  • Retention: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile.

  • Automated Processing: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service.

8. Limitation of Liability

By using The Cranky Creative, you agree that under no circumstances shall I be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of this site or reliance on its content. Use this site at your own risk.

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