privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective August 8, 2026. Contact: Jacob Walker (jacobwalker@walkerjacob.com). Covers walkerjacob.com, Hub (hub.walkerjacob.com), and related services that power them.

This policy explains what personal information is collected here, why it’s used, and your choices. This is a personal site with a members Hub (join by invite or approved request) — not a commercial product. There is no advertising, no sale of personal data, and no marketing mailing list.

1. Information we collect

Accounts (invite or approved request)

  • Username, email address, and password hash
  • Optional profile data: display name, bio, links, avatar image
  • Preferences (theme, visibility defaults, notification toggles, DM opt-in)
  • Uploaded files (“drops”), media compositions, comments on media, and direct messages
  • A sign-in cookie so you stay logged in on Hub
  • Hashed IP address when using an invite link or submitting an access request

Access requests

  • Name, email, optional preferred username and message
  • Hashed IP address and Cloudflare Turnstile verification result

Public comments (no account required)

  • Display name and comment body (required)
  • Optional email and website
  • Hashed IP address and user-agent for spam/abuse moderation

Optional comment email is used for moderation and spam control. It is not shown publicly and is not used for marketing.

2. How we use information

  • Operate accounts, authentication, and invite/approval flows
  • Host and share files and media you choose to upload or make available
  • Send transactional email (access decisions, signup invites, optional product notifications you enable)
  • Moderate abuse, spam, and security threats
  • Maintain and improve the site

3. Cookies and similar technology

  • cerb_session — sign-in cookie on Hub (and the staff site, if you use it). Keeps you logged in; not set on this public site. Legacy name cerb_admin_session may still be accepted briefly.
  • Cloudflare Turnstile — bot protection on access request and signup forms
  • Google Fonts — fonts loaded from Google’s CDN on the public site (your browser may contact Google’s servers)

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party analytics SDKs. Because cookies in use are limited to essential operation and security, we do not show a non-essential cookie consent banner.

4. Processors and hosting

  • Public site hosting (e.g. Vercel)
  • Self-hosted Hub/backend (database and uploaded files on Jacob’s server)
  • Cloudflare (bot checks; optional network edge)
  • Transactional email via SMTP and/or Resend when configured

These providers process data only as needed to deliver the service. We do not sell personal information.

5. Sharing

Content and profile details are visible according to the visibility settings you choose (private / unlisted / public, and profile visibility). Share links you create can be used by anyone who has the link. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the site, users, or others from serious harm or abuse.

6. Retention

  • Account data is kept while your account is active
  • If you delete your own account from Account settings, sign-in is disabled immediately and we retain your account data (including drops, media you created, DMs, and related records) for 30 days, then permanently delete it. During that window you may contact us to request restoration. Operator-initiated hard deletes (for abuse or operational reasons) may remove data sooner. Backups may persist for a limited operational period after purge.
  • Access requests are kept for review and abuse prevention
  • Public comments are kept until removed by moderation or site maintenance

7. Your rights and choices

  • Update profile, email, password, and notification preferences in Account settings
  • Delete your own account from Account settings (password required); access ends immediately, with a 30-day retention window before permanent deletion as described in Retention
  • Request access, correction, or deletion by emailing jacobwalker@walkerjacob.com
  • Turn off optional notification emails in preferences

If you are in a region with additional privacy rights (for example GDPR or CCPA), contact us and we will respond within a reasonable time. We do not sell or “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

8. Children

Accounts and access requests are intended for people 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Security

Passwords are stored hashed. Sessions use HttpOnly cookies. Access is gated (invite or approved request — no open signup). No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure; use strong unique passwords and treat share links as sensitive.

10. Changes

We may update this policy. The effective date above will change when we do. Continued use of accounts after an update means you accept the revised policy. Material changes affecting accounts may also be noted in Hub or by email.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests: jacobwalker@walkerjacob.com. See also the Terms of Use.