Privacy Policy for DanielRBrennan.com
Effective Date: September 26, 2025
Last Updated: October 12, 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://danielrbrennan.com. We are a blog focused on providing information about blue collar careers, trade certifications, and vocational training opportunities.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring website
- Device information
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use this information to improve our website and content.
For more information about Google Analytics’ privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, 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. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.
How We Use Cookies
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site (via Google Analytics)
- Comment Cookies: Save your name, email, and website for convenience when leaving comments (optional, lasts one year)
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email, we will use your email address solely for:
- Sending requested information about trade careers and certifications
- Responding to your inquiries
- Sending our newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time)
We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
Affiliate Disclosure
DanielRBrennan.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means when you click on certain links on this site and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
I only recommend products and resources that I genuinely believe will be helpful for people pursuing blue-collar careers. My recommendations are based on research, personal experience, and feedback from tradespeople I’ve interviewed. The presence of affiliate links does not influence my editorial content or recommendations.
Thank you for supporting this website by using these links. Your purchases help me continue creating free, valuable content about skilled trades careers.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:
- To trusted service providers who assist in operating our website (like hosting providers)
- When required by law
- With your explicit consent
Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely to allow for automatic approval of follow-up comments
- Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention periods
- Email Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (except data we’re legally required to keep)
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Object to processing of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://danielrbrennan.com
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected and how it’s used, and the right to delete personal information.
GDPR Compliance
If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.