Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 15, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit MarshaLoftis.com.
About This Website
MarshaLoftis.com is a personal website operated by Marsha Loftis. The site contains personal writing, quilting projects, photographs, and other content and allows visitors to interact with the site through features such as comments and email subscriptions.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Leave a comment on a post.
- Subscribe to receive new-post notifications by email.
- Contact or otherwise interact with the website.
Depending on the feature you use, this information may include your name, email address, website address, and the content of your comment or message.
Your email address will not be publicly displayed simply because you leave a comment.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, certain technical information may be collected automatically when you visit this site. This can include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device information, and other information used for website operation, security, and spam prevention.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, the information entered into the comment form may be collected along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information to assist with spam detection and website security.
Comments that are approved may be publicly visible on the website.
An anonymized version of your email address may also be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use Gravatar. If you use Gravatar, your profile image may appear publicly next to your approved comment.
Email Subscriptions
Visitors may choose to subscribe to the website by email to receive notifications when new posts are published.
If you subscribe, your email address is used for the purpose of providing those notifications. You may unsubscribe from these notifications at any time using the unsubscribe option provided with the subscription emails.
Cookies
This website and the services that support it may use cookies or similar technologies.
For example, if you leave a comment, you may be given the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so you do not have to enter the same information again when leaving another comment.
Cookies may also be used for basic website functionality, security, login functions, preferences, spam prevention, and other technical purposes.
You can control or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some website features function.
Embedded Content and Links to Other Websites
Posts on this site may contain links to other websites or embedded content such as images, videos, social-media content, or other material provided by third parties.
Embedded content from another website may behave in the same manner as if you visited that website directly. Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
MarshaLoftis.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Spam Detection and Website Security
Visitor comments and other activity may be processed by automated systems or services for spam detection, fraud prevention, and website security.
Technical information such as an IP address may be processed when necessary to protect the website from spam, abuse, unauthorized access, or malicious activity.
How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website.
- Display and manage visitor comments.
- Send requested email notifications.
- Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security threats.
- Troubleshoot technical problems.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Personal information collected through this website is not sold by MarshaLoftis.com.
How Long Information Is Retained
Comments and information associated with comments may be retained indefinitely so that comments remain associated with the posts on which they were submitted and so that follow-up comments can be recognized.
Other information may be retained for as long as necessary to provide the applicable website service, maintain security, or comply with legal obligations.
Your Privacy Choices
If you have left comments or otherwise provided personal information through this website, you may contact the site owner to ask about personal information associated with you or to request its deletion when reasonably possible.
Certain information may need to be retained for administrative, security, technical, or legal purposes.
Email subscribers may unsubscribe from post notifications using the unsubscribe option contained in those emails.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13. The site owner does not knowingly attempt to collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, its features, or applicable privacy practices.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently revised.
Contact
Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or personal information associated with this website may be submitted through the contact method provided on MarshaLoftis.com.
Website: MarshaLoftis.com