Policies and Terms

Who I Am

This site — Michael Harleman’s Codex — lives at https://harlemans.com. I built it to break down misinformation, hype, and confusion around technology, AI, media, and sometimes government or religion. I’m here to explain things clearly, not to collect your data or sell anything.

And just so it’s clear: I’m not a lawyer. Nothing on this page is legal advice — it’s simply my honest explanation of how this site works and what I expect from visitors.

Comment Policy (Short Version)

Disagreement is welcome. Rudeness isn’t.

If you comment:

Your first comment requires approval
After that, comments auto‑approve unless they break the rules
No harassment, spam, or personal attacks
No posting malicious links
If you abuse the space, you’ll get warnings and eventually a ban
If you need to report someone, email admin@harlemans.com

Privacy Policy

Comments

When you leave a comment, the site collects:

the information you enter
your IP address
your browser’s user‑agent

This helps with spam detection.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to them. Their policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Your profile picture (if any) appears next to approved comments.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF). Anyone can extract that information.

Cookies

This site uses standard WordPress cookies:

Comment cookies (optional) last one year
Login cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”)
Screen preference cookies last one year
Post‑editing cookies last one day

Nothing unusual or invasive.

Embedded Content

Posts may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Those sites behave as if you visited them directly — they may track you according to their own policies.

Who Your Data Is Shared With

If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email. Comments may be checked by automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet).

How Long Data Is Retained

Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely
Registered users can see, edit, or delete their own profile information
Admins can see and edit user information

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

an exported file of your personal data
deletion of your personal data

This excludes data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Terms of Use

Purpose of This Site

This is an informational site. I write, analyze, and explain things. You’re free to read, disagree, and discuss — respectfully.

Acceptable Use

By using this site, you agree not to:

harass or threaten anyone
post harmful or malicious content
attempt to break the site
impersonate others
scrape or harvest data
use the site for illegal activity

Content Ownership

All original writing on this site belongs to me unless otherwise noted. You’re welcome to quote small portions with attribution. Don’t copy entire articles and repost them elsewhere.

No Professional Advice

Nothing on this site is legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. I’m sharing analysis and commentary, not instructions for your life.

No Warranty

This site is provided “as is.” I do my best to keep it accurate and available, but:

I don’t guarantee uptime
I don’t guarantee accuracy
I’m not responsible for what third‑party embeds do
I’m not liable for any damages from using the site

Governing Law

This site is operated from the United States. Any disputes fall under U.S. and Florida law.

Contact

If you have questions about these policies, email: admin@harlemans.com. I may have to change these terms and policies from time to time so if I do, I will try to remember to update the date at the bottom of this page.

Last Updated

April 2026