Public Disclaimer

Technology and the internet are confusing. Every time you log onto your computer or phone, you leave crumbs (Footnote 1) as to where you have been and what you have seen. While we are all aware of it, we have just accepted it as a non-negotiable. Meaning all these websites are collecting data and information and yet we are willing to provide. In order to build strong rapport with my audience, I want to be clear with how I operate bryanbaumgarten.com.

I built this website using Squarespace. Squarespace has a cool function that when someone looks at this website, I can see the IP Address and where that IP address is located. Typically, it’s quite broad, but it still provides a general location that allows me to make guesses as to whom is looking at my content. 

It sounds kinda creepy. It might be. 

I justify it by comparing it to things that are similar. For example, I just learned that you can see who viewed your Instagram story. This new revelation has deterred me from stalking people on Instagram. However, it has made me come to terms that occasionally checking the location of those who visited my website is socially acceptable.

That brings me to the point of writing this (Footnote 2).

The point of writing this is the provide my inactive group of readers with a proper disclaimer of the fact that I am collecting and analyzing your data. I want you to know that if you click on this website, I am most likely trying to figure out which one of you from Chicago, IL actually read this nonsense. While there is no way of knowing who exactly is viewing my site, I can assure you that I make great educated guesses (Footnote 3).

I hope this content serves you well.

I hope 2023 serves you well as well.

I hope you are all well as well in addition to the previous as well.

Footnote 1: Rumor has it there are cookies involved, but I have yet to find them.

Footnote 2: I recognize many people may believe that there is no point to this; I assure you, there is.

Footnote 3: Hi, Mom!