Trouble in blog land

Over the last two weeks I have not had any comments on either of my blogs. I am assuming this is due to the changes that took place on May 25th. I apologize if I have not responded to your comments, as I always try to respond if  you leave a comment. And it seems that I have missed countless comments that have been sitting in my moderator file.They appear to be from no-reply bloggers, although I have received from them before. It is sad and discouraging, because I am just a little blog, not anyone with a business or any type of online affiliates. I posted this explanation of disclosures and policies on my Just A Little Southern Hospitality blog, and have it posted on this header. So in case anyone wants to know, and didn't read it before, I am re-posting so that I am making the plain thing - plain.

I have absolutely no idea if I need to post this, but I'd rather comply than find out later it was needed!

What do I do with your information when you comment on a post or subscribe to updates or enter a giveaway? Am I holding your email address hostage? (No!) What is GDPR??
The General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018, and I want to make sure we’re all clear on my privacy policy and what I do with the information you give me.

1. We never sell your personal information to third parties, and all data collected is only used to notify you about giveaway winnings or to send you blog updates as you have requested by checking the comment follow box or filling out the email contact form. You can, at any time, remove your consent.
2. I am not holding on to your email address With every post update email you receive, there is an ‘unsubscribe’ option at the bottom. If you don’t unsubscribe before May 25, 2018, I am going to assume you want to continue receiving post updates from my blog. But, you are free to unsubscribe at any time.
3. When you fill out the subscription form or comment on a post or enter a giveaway, I get the information you filled out. I only use this information for the purpose you intended and I never sell or give your information to a third party.

DISCLOSURES AND POLICIES

Copyright: All written and photographic content is property of Just a Little Southern Hospitality and/or Happy Cottage Quilter and may not be copied or reproduced in any fashion without express permission.

Images:  All possible effort has been made to give a source credit to images when applicable, but regardless, Just a Little Southern Hospitality/Happy Cottage Quilter claims no credit for any image on this site other than those created by me.  If there is an image belonging to you that appears on this website and you would like it removed, please contact me with a link to the image and I will do so.

Giveaways: NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A purchase does not increase the changes of winning.

• Eligibility: Each giveaway is open only to those who are 18 years or older as of the date of entry. The giveaway is open to U.S. only (unless otherwise indicated) and is void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.
• Agreement to Rules: By participating, you agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these rules, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions, as final and binding as it relates to the content.
• Giveaway Period: Unless otherwise stated, a giveaway’s entry period will be stated in the blog post. Entries will be accepted on the day the contest begins until the form closes to entries, usually at midnight of given date.
• How to Enter: See eligibility terms on blog post.
• Prizes: Winners will receive the prize or prizes as stated on the blog. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the sponsor. No cash or other prize substitution permitted. Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the winner.
• Winner Selection and Notification: Winners of each giveaway will be selected in a random drawing. The winner or winners will be notified by email as soon as possible after the giveaway ends. The winner will have a specific amount of time (listed in the contest terms) to supply mailing address. Just a Little Southern Hospitality/Happy Cottage Quilter shall have no liability for a winner’s failure to check email, receive notices due to winners’ spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for winners’ provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. Note - Google + is a “no-reply” comment and thus an email address must be a part of your entry.
• Limitation of Liability: By entering you agree to release and hold harmless Just a Little Southern Hospitality/Happy Cottage Quilter for liability, mail loss, illness, injury, death, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant’s participation in the giveaway and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof.

Disclosure of Material Connection: Just a Little Southern Hospitality/Happy Cottage Quilter is not affiliated with any affiliate links and therefore is never paid for any products. I often receive free books from publishers, authors, and publicity groups in exchange for my honest review. I am not required to write a positive review, and any opinions I express are always my own. Reviews of books which I received free in anticipation of a review will be indicated as such at the end of that particular post. Otherwise, the book was part of my personal collection or borrowed from a library. I am never paid for a review that appears on this blog.    ~updated 5/24/2018~