Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Barbara Egan Speaker ("we", "us", or "our") uses, collects, and protects information from users ("you," "your") on our website that features blogs, information about Barbara Egan's speaking engagements, and advice on mental health and performance. By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Informational Content
All content on this site is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not replace professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified mental health professional. Reading this site does not establish a client-therapist relationship, and you should consult a qualified professional to address your specific needs.
Emergency Situations
This website does not provide crisis or emergency services. In urgent situations, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.
User Responsibility
We endeavor to provide accurate information; however, you are responsible for how you use this information. The blog does not guarantee any specific results, and your actions are at your own risk.
External Links
Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites and recommend you review their privacy policies.
Confidentiality
Comments, submissions, or other interactions on our site are not confidential. Do not share sensitive personal information on this platform as it is not secure for confidential communication.
Copyright Notice
All content on Barbara Egan Speaker is copyrighted. Any commercial use or distribution requires written permission from us.
Commenting and User Data
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent to detect spam. An anonymized string from your email (a hash) may be submitted to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. Your profile picture becomes visible upon comment approval.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download and extract this location data.
Cookies
Comments: You may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Login: We set temporary cookies to verify browser acceptance of cookies and set login cookies, expiring after two days.
"Remember Me": Selecting this will maintain your login for two weeks.
Article Editing: Editing or publishing articles sets an additional cookie, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content
Content from other websites may behave as if you visited those sites directly. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, and monitor interactions.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata: Retained indefinitely for automatic follow-ups.
User Profiles: Personal information is stored and can be viewed, edited, or deleted by users or administrators, except usernames.
Data Rights
You may request an exported file of your data or request its deletion. Some data may be retained for legal or administrative purposes.
Data Processing
Visitor comments may be checked via automated spam detection services.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us directly via our website contact page.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on [11/11/2025]. By using the website, you agree to this policy and any future revisions.
