Privacy Policy

How we collect and use information

There are several ways in which we collect information. Firstly, when leaving a comment on this website, readers will be asked for a name and email address. This is never shared with a third party or used as a means of contact. Secondly, I may gather information for the purposes of a competition or giveaway. In this case I use a third party (https://gleam.io/), your information can only be accessed by those who manage the app and myself. The only time that your information will be shared is to pass on the winner’s details. In this instance, I will contact you to let you know that this is happening. Thirdly, the name and email addresses of the participants in the linky that I host are collected via http://www.inlinkz.com. Again, this information is never shared or used as a means of contact.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to work more efficiently and to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to each user’s needs. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the information you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. 

How we store information on mailing list subscribers

Your information is stored at the list server that delivers our newsletters (https://MailChimp.com). Your information can only be accessed by those who help manage those lists in order to deliver e-mail to those who have opted in to receive the newsletters.

All of the electronic communications that are sent to you include an unsubscribe link in them. You can remove yourself at any time from our newsletters or mailing list by clicking on the unsubscribe link that can be found in every email that I send you.

Security

In the event of a security breach on this website, I will notify you within 48 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

In the event of a security breach on any third party server which I use to store your information, I will notify you as soon as I can reasonably do so and I have been notified by the third party.

Disclaimer

Although it is highly unlikely, this policy may be changed at any time at our discretion. If we should update this policy, we will post the updates to this page on our Website.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy please feel free to email me at lauren@thehelpfulhiker.com