Last Updated: June 8, 2026

Welcome to Zimmer’s Landing (zimmerslanding.com). This website is a personal blog owned and operated by Darren and Ursula Zimmer, based in Alaska, USA. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how this website operates. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit our site, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.

This is a personal, non-commercial website. We do not sell products, operate user accounts, or engage in e-commerce. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Website: https://zimmerslanding.com
Owners: Darren and Ursula Zimmer
Location: Alaska, USA
Contact: Use the contact form on our About This Website page.

2. What Information We Collect

This website does not require you to create an account or log in to read content. We collect limited information in the following circumstances:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Comments: If you leave a comment on a blog post or page, we collect your name, email address, and optional website URL, along with the content of your comment. Your email address is not published publicly — it is used only for comment moderation and to notify you of replies if you request this.
  • Contact Form: When you use the contact form on our About page, we collect your name, email address, optional website URL, and your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not stored long-term or shared with third parties.

Information Collected Automatically

  • IP Addresses: When you visit this website, your Internet Protocol (IP) address may be recorded automatically by our hosting server, security systems, and caching software for security and diagnostic purposes.
  • Browser and Device Information: Standard web server logs may record your browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time of visit. This information is used in aggregate form only and is not tied to any personal identity.
  • Cookies: This website uses cookies. See Section 4 below for full details.

3. Comments

We welcome comments on our blog posts and pages. When you submit a comment, WordPress (our content management platform) collects your name, email address, IP address, optional website URL, and comment content. This information is stored in our WordPress database.

Comments are screened by Akismet (see Section 6) to filter spam. Approved comments may be publicly visible on the site along with your name. Your email address is never published. We retain comment data for as long as the post remains published. You may request removal of your comment by contacting us.

If you check the “Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment” option, a cookie is stored in your browser to pre-fill the comment form on your next visit. This cookie contains no sensitive information and expires automatically.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. This website uses cookies for functionality, security, and performance purposes.

Cookies We Use

  • WordPress Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment and save your details, WordPress sets a cookie to remember your name, email, and website for future comment submissions. These cookies are stored for approximately one year.
  • WordPress Session Cookies: If you are logged into the website (admin only), WordPress sets session cookies to manage your authenticated session. These expire when you close your browser or log out.
  • WP Super Cache: Our caching plugin may set or read cookies to determine whether to serve a cached version of a page, particularly to identify logged-in users who should not receive cached pages.
  • Wordfence Security: Wordfence sets cookies to support its security and firewall features, including bot detection and login protection.
  • CookieYes: We use CookieYes to manage your cookie consent preferences. CookieYes sets a cookie to remember your consent choices so you are not prompted on every visit.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or receive notifications about cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website. You may also update your cookie preferences at any time using the consent banner or preference center provided by CookieYes.

5. Third-Party Services and External Links

This website contains links to external websites and uses third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

External Websites We Link To

  • ShootProof (cottageatzimmerslanding.shootproof.com) — our photography and art gallery portfolio platform. When you visit ShootProof, you are subject to ShootProof’s own privacy policy.
  • Redbubble (redbubble.com) — an online marketplace where our artwork is available. Redbubble has its own privacy policy governing their site and transactions.
  • Amazon (amazon.com) — links to our t-shirt designs available through Amazon. Amazon’s privacy policy governs any interactions you have on their platform.
  • YouTube — some pages on this site may embed or link to YouTube videos. If YouTube videos are embedded, Google/YouTube may collect data about your interaction with embedded content, subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.

Clicking any external link will take you away from zimmerslanding.com. We do not share your personal information with these third parties and receive no data about you from your visits to those sites.

6. Plugins and Third-Party Tools Used on This Website

This website is built on WordPress and uses several plugins that may process data as part of their operation:

  • Wordfence Security — provides firewall protection, malware scanning, and login security. Wordfence may process IP addresses, user agent strings, and login activity to detect and block malicious traffic. See the Wordfence Privacy Policy.
  • Akismet Anti-Spam — screens all submitted comments for spam by sending comment content, commenter name, email, URL, and IP address to Automattic’s Akismet servers. See the Automattic Privacy Policy.
  • UpdraftPlus — manages automated backups of website files and database. Backup data is stored securely and used solely for site recovery. UpdraftPlus does not collect visitor data.
  • WP Super Cache — improves site performance by serving cached versions of pages. No personal visitor data is retained by this plugin.
  • Yoast SEO — generates XML sitemaps and optimizes content for search engines. Yoast SEO does not collect visitor data directly.
  • Smush — compresses and optimizes images to improve page load speed. Smush processes image files on our server and does not collect personal visitor data.
  • CookieYes — manages cookie consent and compliance. CookieYes stores your consent preferences locally via a cookie. See the CookieYes Privacy Policy.

7. Analytics

This website does not currently use Google Analytics or any dedicated analytics platform that tracks individual visitor behavior. Basic server-level access logs may be retained by our web host for diagnostic and security purposes in line with their own data retention policies. If we introduce analytics tools in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly and your consent will be sought where required by law.

8. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect this website and any data submitted through it. Security measures in place include:

  • HTTPS encryption — all traffic between your browser and this website is encrypted via SSL/TLS.
  • Wordfence firewall and malware scanning.
  • Really Simple Security hardening.
  • Brute-force login protection and two-factor authentication on the admin account.
  • Regular encrypted backups via UpdraftPlus.

However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

  • Comments are retained indefinitely as part of the published content unless you request removal.
  • Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry.
  • Server logs are typically retained by our hosting provider for 30–90 days.
  • Security logs (Wordfence) are retained for up to 30 days.

10. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
  • The right to request deletion of your data (e.g., a comment you submitted).
  • The right to withdraw consent for cookies at any time via the CookieYes consent panel.
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (for EU/UK residents).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the form on our About This Website page.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the data we hold, please contact us:

Darren and Ursula Zimmer
Cottage at Zimmer’s Landing
Alaska, USA
Contact form: https://zimmerslanding.com/about-this-website/

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.