Privacy policy
I am committed to protecting the privacy and security of the users of my website.
This privacy policy will advise you about how I protect your personal information, and about what choices you have concerning my use of such information. Please read this policy carefully. I may need to change this policy from time to time in order to address new issues and reflect changes on the site. I will post those changes here so that you will always know what information I gather, how I might use that information, and whether I will disclose that information to anyone. Please refer back to this policy regularly.
If you have any questions or concerns about my privacy policy, please send an e-mail to: privacy@girlinthewood.com or contact me at Girl In The Wood, Old Thatch, Faha, Drumindoora, Co. Clare, Eire.
Scope Of Privacy Policy
This policy applies to the Girl In The Wood website only.
Personal Identification Information
I will collect personal identification information from you only if you voluntarily submit such information. I will never intentionally disclose any personal identification information about you as an individual user to any third party.
If you do provide me with personal information, I may use it to provide you with information about my services. If you identify yourself to me by sending me an e-mail with questions or comments, I will use your personal information to respond to your questions or comments. I may file your comments for future reference, or I may discard the information after I have reviewed it.
I may also use personal identification information for internal marketing and promotional purposes. On occasion, for example, I may send you e-mails to introduce a service that I think might be of interest to the users of my website. You may choose to "opt-out" at any time after you have provided personal information, by following the procedures set forth below at the end of this Privacy Policy. I will not pass your personal details to any third party for marketing purposes.
I have the following exceptions to these policies: I will release specific information about you or your account to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant or court order. I will also release specific information in special cases, such as if there is an attempted breach of the security of the Girl In The Wood website.
Payment processing service
This website uses PayPal for the processing of payments. We pass your order details to PayPal when an order is placed to allow them to collect payment on our behalf. Please refer to the Privacy Policy on the PayPal website for further information about this service.
If you do not wish to use PayPal a cheque payment may be sent to me by post. Full details can be viewed during the checkout process on this website.
Non-Personal Identification Information
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies” to analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
I use the information provided by Google Analytics to administer the site and, in the aggregate, to understand which areas of my site are popular with users, which areas need improvement, and what technologies are being used so that I may continually improve my site.
The Use of Cookie Technology
A cookie is an element of data that a web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. I only use cookies to collect personally identifiable information with your consent, as described above under Personal Identification Information. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, please note that parts of the site requiring you to log in will not function and you will not be able to place orders online.
Links To Other Sites
Users may find contents on my site that link to the sites and services of third parties. In many cases, the links represent cooperative projects or are mutual links established with persons or entities connected with me. Although I initially visit the sites or services that are so linked, I do not control the contents or links that appear on these sites. In addition, these sites or services, including their contents and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies, or no policy (policies) at all. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party sites or services before providing any of them with your personal information.
Links to other sites will always open in a new browser window.
Security Policy
Protecting your privacy and your information is a top priority. I have taken careful measures to ensure the security of both your information and the physical premises on which it is stored. This website is hosted in a secure data centre in the UK. Physical access to the server is restricted to authorised personnel from the hosting company. Data on the server is protected via passwords known to me and the website developer only.
Access To/Correction of Information
If you would like to review any personal information I have retained about you in my database, please send me an e-mail request for this information at privacy@girlinthewood.com . To help me address your request, please specify which information you wish to review. Once you have reviewed this information, at your request I will correct personal information about you that you state is erroneous. To request such a correction, please send an e-mail to privacy@girlinthewood.com .
Choice/Opt-Out
If at any time you would like to stop receiving such information or opt-out of a feature, you can let me know by sending an e-mail stating your preference to privacy@girlinthewood.com. To help me address your request, please specify the feature from which you wish to opt out.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using the Girl In The Wood website, you signify your acceptance of my Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use my site. Your continued use of the Girl In The Wood website following the posting of changes to these terms will mean that you accept those changes.
(Last modified on 17th June 2011.)
