Who We Are
Our website address is: https://jonathanarenburg.com
This site is owned and operated by Jonathan Arenburg, author, speaker, and trained counsellor, based in Nova Scotia, Canada. The purpose of this website is to provide educational, informational, and advocacy content related to mental health, human behavior, and personal growth.
Disclaimer
The information on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice.
You should not rely on any information from this site as a substitute for consultation with qualified healthcare or mental health professionals. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, please contact your local emergency services or crisis hotline immediately.
Use of this website signifies your understanding that:
- No therapeutic relationship is established by reading or engaging with content.
- Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not represent any organization or employer.
- While accuracy is a goal, no guarantee is made that all information is current, complete, or free from error.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted on this site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for convenience only and last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we also set several cookies to save your login information and display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen option cookies last for one year.
- If “Remember Me” is selected, your login persists for two weeks.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser — it includes no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you edited.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the source website directly.
These external websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content
If you are logged in to that external service, your interaction may be tracked.
Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools (such as WordPress Stats, Jetpack, or Google Analytics) to understand site traffic and visitor engagement. These services may collect anonymized information such as IP addresses, browser types, and device information to improve the site experience.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Otherwise, we do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary for website functionality and security (e.g., spam detection, hosting providers, analytics services).
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be automatically approved.
For registered users (if any), we store personal information in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except the username). Administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data, including any information you have provided.
You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.
This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (such as Akismet).
Data may be processed on servers outside of your country, including in the United States, depending on the services used (e.g., WordPress.com hosting, Jetpack, Automattic, or analytics tools).
Statutory and Regulatory Disclosures
JonathanArenburg.com is an independent author and advocacy website based in Nova Scotia, Canada.
While Jonathan Arenburg is a trained counsellor, he does not currently practice or provide counselling, therapy, or clinical services through this website.
As such, JonathanArenburg.com is not subject to professional licensure disclosure requirements.
Any relevant author or media information can be requested via: See contact information below.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your data, please contact:
Jonathan Arenburg
📧 Contact: Jonathan@jonathanarenburg.com
🌐 https://jonathanarenburg.com