Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Website (https://ivanstewart.com) and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

By accessing or using the Website, submitting contact forms, or interacting with our content and popups, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) refers to Ivan Stewart.
  • Cookies are small text files placed on Your device by a website to support core site operation, analytics tracking, performance, accessibility, and popup display preferences.
  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual (such as a name, email address, phone number, or IP address).
  • Service Provider means any third-party company or individual employed by the Company to facilitate, provide, host, protect, optimize, or analyze the Website (including analytics providers, tag management frameworks, popup management utilities, and hosting platforms).
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, generated either by the use of the Website or from the Website infrastructure itself (for example, page visit durations, IP addresses, click paths, and browser details).
  • Website refers to Ivan Stewart, accessible from https://ivanstewart.com.
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Website, or the business entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website.

2. Information We Collect and How We Collect It

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When You interact with contact forms, inquiry popups, or direct message fields on Our Website, We collect personal identifiers that You voluntarily transmit, which may include:

  • First Name and Last Name
  • Email Address and Phone Number
  • Company or Organization Name
  • General Inquiries, Licensing Requests, and Custom Message Content

B. Information Collected Automatically (Tag Manager & Analytics)

When You navigate Our Website, technical Usage Data is automatically generated by standard web server interaction logs and our integrated analytics deployment tools—specifically Google Tag Manager (GTM4WP) and Google Analytics (via Site Kit). This includes:

  • Your Internet Protocol (IP) address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, operating system version, and device identifiers
  • Pages viewed, referral URLs, time spent on site, and click interaction paths

3. Third-Party Service Providers & Plugin Ecosystem

We utilize trusted service providers and WordPress utilities to analyze site performance, execute site notifications, ensure accessibility compliance, and format web content:

  • GTM4WP & Google Tag Manager: Tag management framework used to inject, organize, and execute measurement scripts and telemetry tags efficiently.
  • Site Kit by Google & Google Analytics: Web analytics integration tool that connects our website to Google Analytics. Google Analytics processes Usage Data and IP parameters to provide aggregated reports on user engagement and site navigation.
  • Popup Maker: On-site modal and overlay utility used to display announcements or capture inquiry forms. Popup Maker utilizes local browser storage and cookies to record whether a visitor has viewed or dismissed a specific popup overlay.
  • WP Accessibility & Yoast SEO: Local utilities used to enhance website navigation accessibility and assist with search engine optimization without harvesting personal visitor telemetry.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for monetary consideration or cross-context behavioral advertising.

4. Use of Your Personal Data

Ivan Stewart uses the collected data for the following specific operational purposes:

  • To process inquiries and deliver communications: Answering client messages, handling media/licensing requests, and managing general business communications.
  • To analyze site performance: Utilizing Google Analytics to monitor traffic trends, evaluate user interaction patterns, and enhance overall web usability.
  • To manage site popups and accessibility: Ensuring visitors receive relevant notifications without repetitive overlays and maintaining accessible navigation for all users.

5. Cookies and Analytics Opt-Outs

Our Website uses essential operational session cookies, functional cookies (placed by Popup Maker to manage display frequency), and analytical cookies placed by Google services.

  • Essential & Functional Cookies: Required for fundamental site navigation, accessibility preferences, security enforcement, and remembering popup dismissal states.
  • Analytics Cookies (Google): Used to measure visitor activity, evaluate traffic sources, and improve site performance.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are sent. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. California Privacy Notice (CCPA / CPRA / CIPA Compliance)

This section applies solely to visitors residing in the State of California.

Categories of Personal Data Collected in the Last 12 Months

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, and IP address.
  • Internet/Network Activity: Technical server logs, popup interaction telemetry, and analytics data recorded via Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.

Your Rights Under California Law

  • No Sale or Sharing: Ivan Stewart does not “sell” or “share” personal information for targeted cross-context advertising.
  • Right to Know and Access: You have the right to request details regarding the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal data stored in our records (subject to legal or administrative retention exceptions).
  • Communication Interception Notice (CIPA): Web communications, analytics events, and form submissions are transmitted through authorized data processors (such as Google) strictly for business operational logistics, performance analytics, and site management.

7. European Privacy Rights (GDPR Notice)

If You are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, our legal basis for collecting personal data relies on:

  1. Consent: For non-essential analytics tracking scripts and performance cookies (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  2. Performance of a Contract / Pre-Contractual Steps: Processing inquiry forms or business requests submitted through the Website.
  3. Legitimate Interests: Securing network infrastructure and optimizing site operations (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding your data, please contact us:

Ivan Stewart
Website: https://ivanstewart.com

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