PRIVACY POLICY
Deonashleigh.com Privacy Policy
We at Deon Ashleigh (“we”, “our”, “us”) share this Privacy Policy with you as a user or viewer of deonashleigh.com. We want you to know how we use the information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy has been compiled to inform you how your ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is used online by Deon Ashleigh. PII is information that can be used (on its own or with other information) to identify, contact, or locate an individual or identify an individual in context. We process PII as a Data Controller, as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy without notice. By using or viewing deonashleigh.com, you agree to it, regardless of whether or not you’ve read it.
California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
We present this Privacy Policy in compliance with CalOPPA state law which requires commercial websites to post a privacy policy to collect PII from California consumers.
See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
In accordance with CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
- Users can visit our site anonymously.
- This Privacy Policy is linked on our homepage or the first significant page after entering deonashleigh.com.
- Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.
Personal Identifiable Information
What personal information do we collect?
When using our site, you may be asked to enter information to help us connect with one another while on the Deon Ashleigh site. You may be asked to enter the following: name, email address, or other details.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you subscribe to a newsletter, navigate the website, or enter information on our site via contact forms.
You may decline to provide certain information to us, in which case we may not be able to provide you access to certain features and functionalities of the site.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
- Name: To address you appropriately and verify your identity
- Email Address: To serve as a point of contact, to share information and materials with you
How do we protect your information?
We use SiteLock to detect security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
We use the following third-party data processors to collect and store information: Google Forms and Google Analytics.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible to a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems. These persons are required by contract to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
In compliance with the GDPR, you have the right to access information we have about you by emailing us here with “Privacy Policy” in the subject line. We must be able to verify your identity before providing you with an electronic copy of your information.
We will comply with any request to correct, delete, or withdraw consent to our use of your information.
If you feel the rights granted to you have been violated, you agree to contact Deon Ashleigh as soon as possible by emailing us here with “Privacy Policy” in the subject line.
See more here: https://www.eugdpr.org
Retention
We retain your information for as long as required to respond to and resolve inquiries and to process and share relevant information with you. For mailing list subscriptions, we retain your information for as long as you remain subscribed (i.e., you do not unsubscribe).
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Tracking
Cookies
We use cookies to help us understand your preferences in order to offer you an efficient and personalized experience on our website.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, 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 will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one (1) day.
You can choose to have your computer notify you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies in your browser settings. Look at your individual browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient and personalized may not function properly.
Using Google Analytics, as a third-party vendor, we collect the following data:
- Demographics and Interests
All of our activity complies with Google Analytics Terms of Service. More information on how Google uses data can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Do Not Track signals
We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a DNT browser mechanism is in place.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your PII to outside parties unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Non-personally identifiable information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles: https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on previous visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.
We have implemented the collection of the following data:
- Demographics and Interests
We, along with third-party vendors such as Google, use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions.
Opting out:
You can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt-out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add-on.
Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
We comply with COPPA and do not knowingly market to or allow third-parties to collect PII from children under the age of 13. We require the consent of a parent or guardian to collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
Fair Information Practices
In compliance with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
- We will notify you via email within seven (7) business days.
We agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law.
What rights you have to your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Unsubscribe/Opt-out
You reserve the right to opt-out of receiving future emails. If you wish to do so:
Follow the instructions located at the bottom of each email. We will remove you from all correspondence.
CAN-SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act sets rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to unsubscribe from emails, and indicates the penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to:
- Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
- Send you additional information related to your product and/or service.
- Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after an original transaction has occurred.
In accordance with CAN-SPAM, we agree to the following:
- Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
- Identify the message as an advertisement in a reasonable way.
- Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
- Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
- Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your PII rights, you may contact us by emailing us here with “Privacy Policy” in the subject line.