This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from https://tabletostage.com (the “Site”).
PERSONAL INFORMATION I COLLECT
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, I collect information 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. I refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
I collect Device Information 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
When I talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, I am talking about Device Information.
HOW DO I USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
I use the information you provide to me ( ie. email address and name) to do the following:
Communicate with you.
When in line with the preferences you have shared with me, provide you with information or advertising relating to my products or services.
I use the Device Information that I collect to help me 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 my customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of my marketing and advertising campaigns).
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
I never share your Personal Information with third parties.
I also use Google Analytics to help me understand how my customers use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Finally, I may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful requests for information I receive, or to otherwise protect my 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 this address: 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 information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident, please 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 my legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please be aware that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
MINORS
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13.
CHANGES
I may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to my 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 bill@tabletostage.com.
Additional Information I want you to know:
I do not intentionally target people in the EU as readers of my blog, as email list subscribers, or as customers. However, I am still taking the following steps to protect the privacy of all of my readers and customers. I will continue to do my absolute best to always consider the privacy of my valued readers and customers.
I want you to know that I have Google Analytics and Facebook Pixels installed. You can read more about both of those on their respective sites to learn more about what they collect with the link below. I offer mailing list options, too. When you provide your email address to me for an email newsletter, I will add you to my mail email list and you will occasionally be sent an email with a broad range of topics from blogging, travel, dining, entertainment and more. If you provide your email address to me for any reason via one of these sign-ups, you will be subscribed to my email list. You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link on all of my emails.
I have never and 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 on certain links; if you purchase something using these links, I earn a commission at no cost to you.
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
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/