Effective March 31, 2020
Heather Spins a Yarn (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the https://heatherspinsayarn.com website (the “Site”).
This page informs you (“User”) of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Site and the choices you have associated with that data.
We use your data to provide and improve the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from https://heatherspinsayarn.com
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our Site, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site (“Usage Data”). Non-personal identification information may include the pages you visit, the time and date(s) of your visit and time spent on those pages. We may also collect the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers (“IP address”) utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies and tracking data
Our Site may use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance User experience. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly. Additionally, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
Examples of Cookies we use:
- Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Site.
- Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
- Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.
- Advertising Cookies. Advertising Cookies are used to serve you with advertisements that may be relevant to you and your interests.
How we use collected information
Heather Spins a Yarn may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- To run and operate our Site
We may need your information display content on the Site correctly. - To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature
To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them. To provide Users with news, and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are like those that Users have already purchased or enquired about unless Users have opted not to receive such information - To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. - To notify Users about changes to our Site
- To allow Users to participate in interactive features of our Site when you choose to do so
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Site
- To monitor the usage of our Site
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
DISCLOSURE OF DATA
If Heather Spins a Yarn is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Users Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
DISCLOSURE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Under certain circumstances, Heather Spins a Yarn may be required to disclose Users Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Heather Spins a Yarn may disclose Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- To comply with a legal obligation
- To protect and defend the rights or property of Heather Spins a Yarn
- To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Site
- To protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public
- To protect against legal liability
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site. The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Users Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Third-party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
- Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Site. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Users can opt-out of having made their activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents
BEHAVIORAL REMARKETING
Heather Spins a Yarn uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to Users after they visit our Site. We and our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on their past visits to our Site.
Facebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc.
Users can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950
To opt-out from Facebook’s interest-based ads follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. Users can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using their mobile device settings.
For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook’s Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Advertising
Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non-personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
“DO NOT TRACK” SIGNALS UNDER CALIFORNIA ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (CALOPPA)
We do not support Do Not Track (“DNT”). Do Not Track is a preference Users can set in their web browser to inform websites that they do not want to be tracked.
Users can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of their web browser.
DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS UNDER GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) have certain data protection rights. Heather Spins a Yarn aims to take reasonable steps to allow Users to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of their Personal Data.
If Users wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold and if they want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
In certain circumstances, Users have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access, update or to delete the information we have. Whenever made possible, Users can access, update or request deletion of their Personal Data directly within their account settings section. If they are unable to perform these actions, please contact us.
- The right of rectification. Users have the right to have their information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to object. Users have the right to object to our processing of their Personal Data.
- The right of restriction. Users have the right to request that we restrict the processing of their personal information.
- The right to data portability. Users have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format.
- The right to withdraw consent. Users also have the right to withdraw their consent at any time where Heather Spins a Yarn relied on their consent to process their personal information.
Please note that we may ask Users to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
Users have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of their Personal Data. For more information, please contact local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Changes to this privacy policy
Heather Spins a Yarn has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes. Privacy policy created by GeneratePrivacyPolicy.com
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.
This document was last updated on April 9, 2020
