Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

Last Updated: September 19, 2026 

Welcome to A Summer Renaissance. Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how that information may be used or shared, the choices and privacy rights that may be available to you, and important information regarding the health and wellness content provided on this site. 

By using A Summer Renaissance, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect 

You may visit and read A Summer Renaissance without directly providing personal information to me.

Information may be collected in two primary ways: 

Information You Voluntarily Provide 

You may choose to provide information such as your name, email address, or the contents of a message when you: 

• Contact me by email  
• Leave a comment  
• Subscribe to blog updates or a newsletter, if offered  
• Participate in another feature offered through the website 

Information you voluntarily provide will generally be used to respond to your request, communicate with you, provide requested services, or operate the blog. 

Please do not submit confidential medical, financial, or other sensitive personal information through comments or email. 

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this website, Blogger, Google, analytics providers, advertising providers, and other technology providers may automatically collect certain information. 

Depending upon the services enabled on the website, this information may include:

• IP address or information derived from an IP address 
• Browser and device type 
• Operating system 
• Approximate geographic location 
• Pages viewed 
• Date and time of visits 
• Referring website or source 
• Links clicked 
• Interaction with advertisements 
• Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers 
• Information about how visitors interact with the website 

This information may be used to operate the website, maintain security, understand website traffic, analyze performance, improve content, measure advertising, and provide advertising where applicable.

Cookies and Similar Technologies 

A Summer Renaissance is hosted through Blogger, a Google service. Blogger, Google, and other third-party services may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, or similar technologies. 

Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your browser or device. Some cookies are necessary for website functionality, while others may be used for analytics, advertising, personalization, security, or measuring website performance. 

Where required by applicable law, you may be asked for consent before nonessential cookies or similar technologies are used. 

You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Google Analytics 

A Summer Renaissance may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Google Analytics may collect information about website visits, including pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser information, traffic sources, interactions with the site, and other usage information. 

Google may use cookies and other identifiers to provide analytics services. 

If Google Analytics Advertising Features are enabled, Google Analytics and Google advertising services may use first-party identifiers, such as Google Analytics cookies, together with Google advertising cookies or other identifiers for purposes such as advertising measurement, audience reporting, remarketing, or advertising personalization where permitted. 

Visitors may be able to control Google's use of information for advertising through Google's advertising settings and other opt-out tools provided by Google.

Where legally required, consent will be requested before Analytics cookies or related technologies requiring consent are used. 

Google AdSense and Advertising 

A Summer Renaissance may participate in Google AdSense or use other advertising services.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on a visitor's prior visits to A Summer Renaissance or other websites. 

Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its advertising partners to serve advertisements based on visits to this website and/or other websites on the Internet.

Depending upon your location, consent choices, and applicable law, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized. 

Other third-party advertising vendors or advertising networks may also use cookies or similar technologies when advertisements appear on this website. 

Visitors can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ads Settings and may have additional opt-out choices provided by participating advertising organizations or individual advertising providers. 

Where required by applicable law, consent will be obtained before cookies or personal information are used for personalized advertising. 

How Information May Be Used

Information collected through A Summer Renaissance may be used to: 

• Operate and maintain the website 
• Respond to questions and communications 
• Understand how visitors use the website 
• Improve website content and visitor experience 
• Analyze website traffic and performance 
• Protect the website against fraud, abuse, and security threats 
• Measure and display advertising 
• Personalize advertising where permitted and consented to when required 
• Comply with legal obligations 
• Enforce website policies 

 How Information May Be Shared 

 I do not personally sell lists of reader names or email addresses.

Information may, however, be processed or shared with service providers that help operate the website, such as Blogger, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, advertising technology providers, email or newsletter providers if later used, and other website service providers. 

Depending upon applicable privacy law, certain advertising or analytics activities may legally be considered a "sale," "sharing," targeted advertising, or similar activity even when money is not exchanged for your personal information. 

Where applicable, visitors will be provided with legally required choices regarding these activities.

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, protect legal rights, prevent fraud or abuse, or maintain website security.

Your Privacy Choices 

Depending upon your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information. 

These rights may include the ability to: 

• Request access to personal information 
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information 
• Request deletion of personal information 
• Request information about how personal information is collected, used, or disclosed 
• Object to or restrict certain processing 
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent 
• Opt out of certain targeted or personalized advertising 
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information where applicable Request portability of certain personal information 
• Lodge a complaint with an appropriate data protection authority 

These rights are subject to applicable law and may not apply in every circumstance. 

California Privacy Rights — CCPA/CPRA 

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), when those laws apply.

Applicable rights may include: 

• Right to Know: Request information about categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, sources of that information, purposes for collection, and categories of third parties to whom information is disclosed. 
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of certain personal information , subject to legal exceptions
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information. 
• Right to Opt Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information where applicable. 
• Right to Limit: Limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information where applicable. 
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be unlawfully discriminated against for exercising applicable privacy rights. 

A Summer Renaissance does not personally sell lists of readers' names, email addresses, or contact information. 

However, advertising and analytics technologies may involve activities that are legally defined as "sharing," targeted advertising, or similar processing under certain privacy laws.

Where required, appropriate opt-out mechanisms will be provided. 

Recognized browser-based privacy signals, including Global Privacy Control, will be honored where required by applicable law and supported by the website's technology. 

California residents wishing to submit an applicable privacy request may contact:

AsummerRenaissance@gmail.com 

Reasonable verification may be required before completing certain privacy requests.

European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland 

Visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, Switzerland, or other jurisdictions with similar privacy protections may have additional rights regarding personal data.

Depending upon the circumstances, personal data may be processed based on: 

• Your consent 
• Legitimate interests
• Performance of a requested service 
• Compliance with legal obligations 
• Another lawful basis permitted under applicable law 

Where consent is required for analytics, personalized advertising, cookies, or similar technologies, you will be provided an opportunity to provide or decline consent. 

Where applicable, you may withdraw previously provided consent. Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing that was lawful before consent was withdrawn. 

Applicable rights may include access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to processing, data portability, withdrawal of consent, and the right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority. 

Data Retention 

Personal information will generally be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to operate the website, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or satisfy applicable legal requirements. 

Third-party providers may maintain information according to their own retention policies.

International Data Processing 

Because A Summer Renaissance uses Internet-based services, information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you live. 

Third-party providers such as Google maintain their own data-processing practices and safeguards regarding international transfers of personal information.

Email Communications 

If you contact me at AsummerRenaissance@gmail.com, information contained in your message will be used to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you as appropriate.

Please do not send medical records, financial information, Social Security numbers, passwords, or other sensitive information through email. 

Comments If commenting is enabled, information submitted in a public comment may be visible to other visitors. 

Please do not disclose private, medical, financial, or other sensitive information in comments.

I reserve the right to moderate or remove comments that are abusive, threatening, discriminatory, misleading, spam, promotional, or otherwise inappropriate for this website. 

External Links 

A Summer Renaissance may contain links to research articles, organizations, products, services, or other websites. 

Once you leave this website, the privacy practices and content of third-party websites are governed by their respective owners. 

A Summer Renaissance is not responsible for the privacy, security, accuracy, availability, or content of third-party websites. 

Affiliate Links, Sponsored Content, and Products 

A Summer Renaissance may occasionally include affiliate links, sponsored content, gifted products, or product recommendations.

If an affiliate link is used, I may receive a commission when a purchase is made through that link, at no additional cost to you. 

Material relationships, sponsorships, gifted products, and affiliate relationships will be disclosed when applicable.

A product being discussed or recommended does not guarantee that it is appropriate, effective, or safe for every individual. 

Children's Privacy 

A Summer Renaissance is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

I do not knowingly request or intentionally collect personal information directly from children under 13.

If I become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected directly through this website in a manner requiring deletion, reasonable steps will be taken to address it. 

Data Security 

Reasonable efforts are made to protect information associated with A Summer Renaissance.

However, no website, email service, Internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use appropriate caution when providing information online. 

Health & Medical Disclaimer 

The information provided on A Summer Renaissance is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide or replace individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

I am a registered nurse; however, information shared through this blog reflects general health education, research, professional knowledge, personal experiences, and personal perspectives. 

Reading this blog, commenting on a post, communicating with me, or contacting me by email does not establish a nurse-patient, healthcare professional-patient, or other professional relationship. 

Always consult your physician or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding questions about your health, symptoms, medical conditions, medications, supplements, nutrition, or treatment. 

Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical care because of something you have read on A Summer Renaissance. 

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, seek immediate medical attention or contact emergency services.

Personal Experiences 

At times, I may share my own health journey, experiences, observations, lifestyle changes, and opinions. 

These experiences are personal to me and should not be interpreted as evidence that a particular product, environmental exposure, diet, treatment, or lifestyle factor caused or prevented a health condition.

An association or correlation between an exposure and a health outcome does not necessarily establish causation. 

Individual experiences and health outcomes can vary considerably.

Environmental, Nutrition & Wellness Information 

A Summer Renaissance explores subjects that may include nutrition, functional nutrition, environmental exposures, personal-care products, household products, supplements, healthy aging, and lifestyle practices. 

Scientific understanding in these areas continues to evolve.

My goal is to provide information that encourages curiosity and informed decision-making rather than fear. 

The presence of a chemical or substance does not automatically mean it is harmful. Factors such as dose, duration and route of exposure, individual susceptibility, and the quality and strength of available scientific evidence are important when evaluating potential health risks. 

Accuracy of Information 

I make reasonable efforts to provide accurate, useful, and current information and, when appropriate, reference credible scientific research and other reputable sources.

However, medical and scientific knowledge changes over time. I cannot guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, error-free, or appropriate for every individual. 

Copyright 

Unless otherwise stated, original written content created for A Summer Renaissance is the property of A Summer Renaissance and may not be copied, reproduced, republished, or distributed in full without permission. 

Brief excerpts may be shared for noncommercial purposes when appropriate credit and a link to the original content are provided. 

Third-party images, research, quotations, trademarks, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Limitation of Responsibility

You are responsible for decisions you make based on information obtained through this website.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, A Summer Renaissance and its author are not responsible for losses, injuries, damages, or other consequences resulting from reliance on website content or the use of third-party products, services, resources, or websites discussed or linked through this blog.

Changes to This Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy and Disclaimer may be updated periodically as A Summer Renaissance grows, new technologies or services are introduced, advertising or analytics practices change, or legal requirements evolve. 

Changes will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. 

Contact & Privacy Requests 

For questions about this Privacy Policy, the website's privacy practices, or to submit an applicable privacy request, contact: 

A Summer Renaissance 

Email: ASummerRenaissance@gmail.com 

Please include enough information for me to understand and respond to your request, but do not send sensitive medical, financial, or identification information by email. 

Thank you for visiting A Summer Renaissance.