A Very Urgent Announcement
Added 2019-10-28 22:15:10 +0000 UTCHi everyone,
I have some uncomfortable news to share. I have now had multiple attempts to pinpoint my precise location based on some of the content I have shared.
I understand that none of you have bad intentions. As a community you have proven over and over again to care about me and my wellbeing. I hope I have properly expressed my gratitude for the love and support you show me. I’m not afraid for my personal safety — I think I’ve established that I can take care of myself. But the unfortunate reality is that some of the videos I’ve shared may possibly identify the locations of my friends or family members (some of my car repair videos, for example, were filmed in a friend’s driveway), and I hate to think that I’ve put their privacy at risk. However, even if the motivation behind anyone digging into “clues” I’ve dropped is just curiosity, or some goal to show me how vulnerable I’ve made myself, let me be very clear:
This is an invasion of privacy.
I’m not punishing anyone. This is not an invitation for any of you to take out your pitchforks and identify the offenders. But as much as I wish I could blow this off, I do need to take a stand for my right to privacy and do what I think is necessary to protect that. I need to be more careful about what I share. I have removed some of my past content that I feel puts my privacy, or the privacy of any of my friends at risk. This includes any videos or photos that show any identifiable locations, which is unfortunate because I know those were popular here. If you notice that I’m being more private in the future, I hope you can understand that all I’m doing is looking out for myself, my friends, and my family.
Because I care about all of you I might as well take this as an opportunity to remind YOU to keep yourself safe, too. The internet is a very dangerous place and you never know who is going to do what with the personal information you share. I’m all for us connecting and supporting one another and building a little online family, but please be safe.
Thank you for understanding ♡
Hank
Comments
yikes so sorry that happened hank really i understand going forward and we will all be with you thru thick and thin no matter what also take as much time as you need hope you are staying safe
sarah
2020-05-29 09:40:54 +0000 UTCYikes
Jessie larson
2019-10-30 12:21:04 +0000 UTCLadies, thank you so much for all the love ♡ I believe I've straightened all this out and the person in question realizes that this was not the correct way to demonstrate vulnerability. I'm considering this case closed and will just move forward. I would like to use this as a reminder to all of you to be careful with any information be it location or otherwise that you choose to share. I can more than look after myself but your safety is a major concern of mine. You are after all in my house so it's my duty to keep you all as safe as I possibly can ♡ Lastly......please DO NOT worry about your jokes when it comes to finding me. I fully understand that you're just kidding. I really do. Thank you again for your love and your overwhelming support. You really are the most incredible people ♡ Have an amazing night ladies ♡
Hank Miller
2019-10-29 03:43:10 +0000 UTCOf course your and your friends and family's safe is paramount. Please be careful and take your time dealing with this. Stay safe and best luck! Hugs!!
Fifthraven23
2019-10-29 00:23:43 +0000 UTCWell said Helena. Hank, if it wasn't clear from my comment above, I too feel awful to for making light of your privacy. I hope you forgive me? I am sorry. 💗
Samantha
2019-10-29 00:01:39 +0000 UTCThat kind of behavior is unacceptable! I can only imagine how pissed you feel at someone invading not only your privacy but your family and friends too. Not on! You deserve so much better than this shit! You do what you have to do so it doesn’t happen again. I’m so sorry that you have to deal with this ❤️
Nic
2019-10-28 23:40:38 +0000 UTCThis makes me scared, angry and very sad. I’m genuinely sorry you and your loved ones have to experience this. I’m also embaressed. As Sam mentioned, some of us - me included - have cracked innocent but stupid jokes about the subject. It’s not funny. I feel bad and I appologize sincerely. Of course you should do whatever you feel is necessary to keep yourself and your family and friends safe! 💜 Take care! 💗
Helena
2019-10-28 23:26:40 +0000 UTC😔sorry to hear that 🥴
Gillian Cann
2019-10-28 23:24:47 +0000 UTCMy thoughts exactly, Sam.
Helena
2019-10-28 23:17:24 +0000 UTCOmg so creepy! Some people have no concept of where the internet ends and reality begins. You're our friend, storyteller, and naughty thoughts *here* but a real person with a life outside the curated glimpse you give us here. I hope this doesn't cast a shadow on our community, everyone here seems, on the surface, to be so lovely. However, I fully support you in all the boundaries you put in place to ensure you feel comfortable being here. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to make it easier to keep you and each other safe online. Much non creepy love! 💕
Katy Malone
2019-10-28 23:04:35 +0000 UTCHoly hell, dude. I have no words. This is insane. I completely understand taking old posts down and being more ‘careful’, (for lack of a better phrase), in the future. 💕
Kira
2019-10-28 22:44:21 +0000 UTCOh my goodness! Of course you have to keep yourself safe, as well as your nearest and dearest lovely! I am so very sorry that you’ve had to deal with this 💔 We love you and would never want you or anyone around you to be put at risk.
Jodie Marie
2019-10-28 22:36:34 +0000 UTCWell said Laura 👏
Ella
2019-10-28 22:36:26 +0000 UTCThat's so scary! Privacy is important and I don't get how some people don't understand that. Keep safe, Hank!
C_Jay
2019-10-28 22:35:11 +0000 UTCI am just devastated Sam 😭 I wish I could write here how I really feel! 🤬
Laura
2019-10-28 22:33:00 +0000 UTCHoly shit! Stay safe and definitely do whatever you need to do to batten down the hatches. Having your privacy violated is fucked up and terrible.
Trouble
2019-10-28 22:32:04 +0000 UTCOh my God Hank that's terrible 😨 I'm sorry that you've had to experience that and keep yourself safe. There is a method you can use that wipes geotag data off pictures etc. if that helps. But it's completely understandable why you've deleted them. Being a blogger myself, I can empathise with having to be mindful of what pictures I put up to my blog (I very rarely do and make sure to heavily edit the picture etc.) to maintain privacy, but I've just settled for not really taking pictures at all. Sadly there are individuals that try to invade privacy, going beyond reading or viewing what you explicitly consent to be shared. Keep yourself safe and while I know you can look after yourself, look after yourself 💝 xx
Violet Grey
2019-10-28 22:31:25 +0000 UTCOmg that's horrible! I truly hope you keep safe! I hate that some people are taking this way to the extreme. We absolutely understand your need for privacy. We care about your well being over anything. Be safe! 🤗❤
Tiffy
2019-10-28 22:28:05 +0000 UTCWow...I'm shocked this has happened..but you do what you need to do to keep safe and your family too l hope everything gets sorted out xx
LostgirlPaige
2019-10-28 22:27:38 +0000 UTCOh Hank, I'm so sorry! I know I've joked around with some of the ladies about "finding Hank", but I hope you know, it was all just silliness and goofing around? Invasion of privacy is a serious matter and I absolutely agree that you should protect it at all costs! There's normal curiosity and then there's an inappropriate crossing of lines. I fully support your right to remove those photos and videos that you feel would jeopardize your privacy and the safety of your family and friends. 💖💖💖
Samantha
2019-10-28 22:27:18 +0000 UTCI'm sorry this is happening to you. With all you give to us this isn't something you should have to deal with.
Alicia Thede
2019-10-28 22:26:42 +0000 UTCThank you Hope ♡
Hank Miller
2019-10-28 22:24:41 +0000 UTCI'm sorry this has been the case, but I'm glad you're taking the right steps to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. And thank you so much for reminding all of us to keep our own safety and privacy in mind as well. As much as this is a loving, supportive community, all created by you Hank, we should always keep in mind what we release to the public. You never know what could happen. Take care Hank and be safe 💕
Andrea A.
2019-10-28 22:24:13 +0000 UTCThank you Laura. ♡
Hank Miller
2019-10-28 22:24:06 +0000 UTCIt's sad you even have to say that
Hope Hurley
2019-10-28 22:22:42 +0000 UTCI am just lost for words Hank. So many of us enjoy the videos where you share some of your life with us, but it must not come at the cost of your privacy or safety. I am beyond disgusted that people would do this. You don’t deserve this Hank. I am so sorry.
Laura
2019-10-28 22:22:32 +0000 UTCYou be safe as well Jade ♡
Hank Miller
2019-10-28 22:20:34 +0000 UTCBe safe Hank! I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. Do whatever you need to make yourself feel comfortable. The internet is a strange place and as a content creator myself, it’s scary. Thank you for being open!
Jade
2019-10-28 22:19:05 +0000 UTCThank you Ali. This statement was written after I had time to cool off.
Hank Miller
2019-10-28 22:18:56 +0000 UTCAbsolutely agree. Your personal privacy and safety is the most important thing and there should be nothing to jeopardise that.
Andromeda
2019-10-28 22:17:47 +0000 UTC
