Jim Lunsford is a writer, speaker, recovery coach, and founder of Disciplined Recovery in Columbus, Indiana. JimLunsford.com is the home of his finished writing and published works.
If you’re looking for background, context, or the full story behind this work, you can read more on the About page.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you interact with this website. Clarity and responsibility matter here, just as they do in the work itself.
This site is intended for a United States audience.
Who I Am
My name is Jim Lunsford, and this is my official website: https://jimlunsford.com/.
The content published here reflects my experience and perspective on discipline, ownership, identity, and long-term recovery. This policy applies only to interactions with this website and does not govern any separate services, programs, or platforms.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, the information provided in the comment form is collected, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to help detect spam and protect the site.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string created from your email address may be shared with Gravatar to determine whether you are using the service. You can review their privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
This website uses cookies in the following ways:
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- If you log in, cookies are set to save login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
- If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to better understand how visitors use the site.
Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, general geographic region, and device type. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify individual visitors.
IP anonymization is enabled where applicable, and Google Analytics is used solely to evaluate website performance and improve the reader experience. This data is not sold, shared for advertising, or used to build marketing profiles.
You can learn how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
If you prefer not to be tracked, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or links. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the originating website directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, or monitor your interaction with their content. I do not control or assume responsibility for third-party platforms.
Who Your Data Is Shared With
I do not sell, trade, rent, or monetize personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long Your Data Is Retained
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic recognition of follow-up comments.
For registered users, personal information provided in user profiles is stored. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators may also view and edit profile information as necessary for site management.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data held about you. You may also request deletion of your personal data.
This does not include data required to be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Processed
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. This is done solely for site protection and security.
Final Word
Your privacy matters.
This site exists to publish finished writing and established positions. Any information you share here is handled with care, transparency, and respect. You remain responsible for what you choose to share, and I am committed to protecting it within the scope of this site.
Questions
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on this website, you may reach out directly for clarification.