Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is https://retiredandtrying.com.
Retired and Trying is a personal blog and resource hub about retirement living, side hustles, humor, and simple living — created by Don Romans.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it.
After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment or make a donation on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or posts).
Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We use website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Jetpack) to understand how visitors engage with our content. These tools may collect non-identifiable data such as device type, location, browser version, and pages visited. This information is used only to improve the website experience and is never sold or shared with third parties.
Donations and Forms
When visitors make donations through GiveWP or fill out a form, we collect the information provided in the form, such as name, email address, and payment details.
This data is used solely to process your donation or request and is not shared or sold. Payment details are securely processed through our payment provider (Stripe).
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this website are affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, Retired and Trying may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
We only promote products or services that we believe add genuine value to our readers, including but not limited to Amazon Associates and LegalShield affiliate programs.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal identification information to others.
We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who help operate the website (e.g., analytics, email delivery, payment processing) under strict confidentiality agreements.
How Long We Retain Your Data
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 users who register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have left comments or made a donation, you can request to receive an exported file of your personal data, including any data you have provided.
You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, please contact:
📧 retiredandtrying@gmail.com