This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from https://www.strollingwiththecreator.com (the “Site”).
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED
When you visit the Site, I automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, information is collected about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. This automatically-collected information is considered “Device Information.”
Device Information is collected using the following technologies:
– “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
– “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
– “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
– Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics code, Pinterest Pixel are used to collect data
HOW YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS USED?
The information you provide to us, ie. email address and name, is used to
communicate with you, and when in line with the preferences you have shared, provide you with information or advertising relating to products or services.
The Device Information collected helps screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize my Site (for example, by generating analytics about how customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of marketing and advertising campaigns).
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal Information with third parties is never shared.
Google Analytics is also used to help me understand how customers use the Site–you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://safety.google/privacy/data/; you can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Finally, your Personal Information may be shared to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful requests for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
As described above, I use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications I believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by:
FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
GOOGLE – https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
BING – https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/ resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
DO NOT TRACK
Please note that I do not alter my Site’s data collection and use practices when I see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
YOUR RIGHTS
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information I hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact me through the contact page.
Additionally, if you are a European resident note that I am processing your information in order to fulfill contracts I might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including Canada and the United States.
MINORS
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 14.
CHANGES
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time in order to reflect changes to practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
CONTACT ME
For more information about my privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact me by e-mail at SandyK@strollingwiththecreator.com.
Additional Information I want you to know:
I do not intentionally target people in the EU as readers of my blog, email list subscribers, or as customers for courses. However, I am still taking the following steps to protect the privacy of all readers and customers. I will continue to do my absolute best to always consider the privacy of my valued readers and customers.
Please know that Google Analytics and Facebook Pixels are installed. You can read more about both of those on their respective sites to learn more about what they collect, see the links below. I offer mailing list options too. When you provide your email address for one of my courses, quick guides, or for my regular email post, I will add you to my email list and you will occasionally be sent an email with a broad range of topics from Christian living, to exploring God, and more. If you provide your email address to me for any reason via one of these signups, you will be subscribed to my email list. You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link on all of our emails.
I will never sell my email list.
Occasionally I have sponsored posts and sponsored content on my site. The companies that advertise on my site will often have their own tracking code that I add to each sponsored post. I also have affiliate links on my site. These links allow tracking of clicks and if you purchase something using these links I earn a commission at no cost to you. I have listed these companies below and I will be updating this list often.
Links to privacy policies:
Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Gravatar: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/about/privacyshield
Constant Contact: https://www.constantcontact.com/legal/privacy-statement
