Effective date: April 20, 2025
Thank you for visiting Piano Progress (https://pianoprogress.com). Your privacy is important to us. This page explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
1. Who We Are
Piano Progress is an independent blog run by Andrew Pacifico in Manaus, Brazil. The site documents Andrew’s journey learning piano as an adult and shares resources for fellow learners.
Contact e‑mail: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
| Category | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Information you provide | Comments you post, name & e‑mail when subscribing to the newsletter or contacting us | Respond to inquiries, send updates, combat spam |
| Automatically collected data | IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URL, timestamp | Site analytics, performance optimization, security |
| Cookies & similar tech | Session cookies, preference cookies | Maintain user sessions, remember settings, measure audience |
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information (race, religion, health data, etc.).
3. How We Use Your Information
- To publish and moderate comments
- To send newsletters or reply to messages (only if you opted‑in)
- To improve site performance and content via aggregated analytics
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
We never sell or rent your personal data.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Piano Progress uses first‑party cookies for basic site functions and may use third‑party cookies (e.g., from Google Analytics) for traffic statistics. You can disable cookies in your browser; the site will still be usable, though some features may not function perfectly.
5. Embedded Content & External Links
Articles may include embedded videos (e.g., YouTube) or links to external sites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited those sites directly, which may collect data about you. We have no control over third‑party privacy practices. Please review their policies.
6. Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized traffic data (IP truncation, no cross‑site tracking). GA cookies help us understand which content resonates with visitors so we can improve the blog.
7. Affiliate Disclosure (If Applicable)
Piano Progress may participate in affiliate programs. Links to third‑party products or services could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Such links are always labeled as “affiliate” or clearly disclosed in the article.
8. How We Store & Protect Your Data
Personal data (e‑mails, comment metadata) are stored on secure servers located in the USA/EU via our hosting provider and mailing service. We implement industry‑standard security measures (HTTPS, firewalls, limited access) to protect against unauthorized access.
9. Data Retention
- Comments: retained indefinitely so conversations remain available.
- Analytics logs: kept for 26 months, then automatically deleted.
- Newsletter data: kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
10. Your Rights (GDPR & similar)
You may:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct or delete your data.
- Withdraw consent for marketing at any time (unsubscribe link in every e‑mail).
- Lodge a complaint with your local data‑protection authority.
Send requests to [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Significant changes will be announced on the homepage. Continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance of the revised policy.
Last updated: April 20, 2025
