Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 6, 2026

Lyric History is a personal blog operated by Bonnie Sallans (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit https://lyrichistory.com (the “Site”).

This policy applies only to information collected through this website.

Information We Collect

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • device and browser type
  • operating system
  • pages visited and referring pages
  • approximate geographic region based on IP address
  • date and time of visits

This information helps us understand how visitors use the Site and improve its content.

Comments

Visitors may leave comments on articles published on the Site.

When you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form, which may include:

  • name
  • email address
  • comment text

We may also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and moderate comments.

Comments submitted to the Site may be publicly visible along with the name provided in the comment form.

If you select the option to save your name and email in your browser, cookies will store this information so that you do not need to enter it again when leaving future comments.

IP addresses associated with comments may be stored temporarily for spam detection and moderation purposes and may be removed periodically during site maintenance.

Comment Avatars

The Site may display profile images for commenters using the Gravatar service. Gravatar is operated by Automattic.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile image may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Cookies and Analytics

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with the Site.

We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as pages visited and time spent on the Site.

This information helps us analyze site traffic and improve the Site’s content and usability.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

You can learn more about how Google uses data collected through websites that use its services at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos.

For example, the Site may embed videos from YouTube, a service operated by Google LLC.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

Please review the privacy policies of those services to learn how they process information.

Spam Protection

To protect the Site from spam and automated abuse, we use Google reCAPTCHA, a service provided by Google LLC.

reCAPTCHA may collect information such as IP address and device characteristics to determine whether a visitor is human or automated. Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Sharing and Service Providers

We may share information with service providers that help operate the Site.

These providers may include:

  • Google LLC (for analytics, video hosting, and spam protection services)
  • website hosting providers and technical service providers

These providers process information on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately.

Some service providers may process information outside Canada, including in the United States.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Comments and associated information may remain visible on the Site unless removed by the site administrator.

Your Privacy Rights

If you are located in Canada, you may have rights under Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), including the right to:

  • request access to personal information we hold about you
  • request correction of inaccurate information
  • withdraw consent where applicable

To make a request or ask questions about how your information is handled, please contact us using the information below.

Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of the policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact:

Bonnie Sallans
Email: bonniebjs@gmail.com