Last updated: November 2025
Who we are
This website is owned and operated by James W. Simser, author of Ghosts In The Field and related works.
Website: https://jameswsimser.ca
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may appear publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies; it’s discarded when you close your browser.
Login cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”). Screen-preference cookies last one year. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie storing the post ID will be saved and expires after one day.
This site uses cookies to ensure proper website functionality and to analyze visitor traffic via Google Analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website directly and may use cookies or tracking.
Examples include YouTube videos, Amazon links, or Google Maps.
Contact Forms
When you submit a message through the contact form (powered by SureForms), we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to reply to your inquiry.
This data is not shared, sold, or added to any mailing list. Messages are stored securely on our server and deleted periodically.
Analytics
We use Google Site Kit to understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics may collect anonymous usage data through cookies, such as page visits, browser type, and approximate location.
You can read more about how Google handles data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using a browser extension or privacy settings.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
Contact-form submissions are retained until the conversation is resolved or deleted during routine maintenance.
User-profile information (for registered users) can be viewed, edited, or deleted at any time by the user or an administrator.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.
This excludes data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Requests can be made to contact@jameswsimser.ca.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam-detection service. Analytics data may be processed by Google.
Security
This website uses SSL (HTTPS) encryption and secure server hosting. Access to administrative data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Contact
For questions or data requests, please contact:
📧 contact@jameswsimser.ca
📍 Ontario, Canada