BY VISITING VICTORIAMCGINLEY.COM AND ITS SUBDOMAINS, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY.
OVERVIEW
Victoria McGinley Studio is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect through this website at victoriamcginley.com (the “Site”), and how we collect and use that information.
The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to Victoria McGinley Studio. The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to site visitors, customers, and any other users of the site.
The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us that personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number, and email address.
WEBSITE AND BLOG (the “Service”)
Use of victoriamcginley.com, including all materials presented herein and all online services provided by Victoria McGinley Studio, is subject to the following Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site. By using the Site or Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy, without modification, and acknowledge reading it.
ACTIVITY
We may record information relating to your use of the Site, such as the searches you undertake, the pages you view, your browser type, IP address, requested URL, referring URL, and timestamp information. We use this type of information to administer the Site and provide the highest possible level of service to you. We also use this information in the aggregate to perform statistical analyses of user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the Site. See “Information for third parties,” below.
If you are a European Resident, note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to the United States.
COOKIES
We may send cookies to your computer or device in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve the quality of our service. The term “cookies” refers to small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive while you are viewing the Site. We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them). You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your web browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some areas of the Site may not work properly or at all. See “Information for third parties,” below. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
This Site only collects the personal information you provide to us, which may include:
+ Your first and last name
+ Your email address
+ Your website or blog
+ Your IP address
+ Anonymous browsing data that provides us or third parties with information on how you use our website
Places we collect this information, and why
The information you provide is used to improve the service we provide, inclusive of communicating with you. It may also be used to regulate community standards, specifically on the Site blog.
Names, email addresses and URLs you provide to us voluntarily are done so via the Comment form on the Site’s blog. These pieces of personal information are not required in order to leave a comment. Should you leave an anonymous comment, the Site will collect your IP address, regardless of whether you also supply your name, email, or URL.
For users who submit a query via the Site’s contact page at victoriamcginley.com/contact, you may be asked to provide the information listed above. This information is solely used to make contact with you, and answer your query. We do not use information submitted through this form for marketing purposes.
Our Site includes an email newsletter sign up form. When using our Site, you may opt to provide your email address in order to receive periodic email communications from us. The information collected through this form is solely used to send you these newsletters. You may remove yourself from iyr newsletter list at any time by using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of a newsletter.
Information for third parties
We do share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, and servicing clients and visitors. These trusted third parties include: Google Analytics (which provides us with data about how individuals use our site), Bloglovin’ (which allows you to subscribe to our blog), Akismet (which prevents spam comments from appearing on our site), MailChimp (which allows users to opt-in to our periodic email communications), and Jetpack (which provides functional services and tools used on our site, as well as with data about how individuals use our site).
Additionally, this Site uses rewardStyle, ShopStyle and Amazon affiliate links. Should you click on links from these affiliates, your browser may embed cookies from these third parties to track your purchases.
Click on any of the third parties as linked in the above paragraphs to view their own Privacy Policies.
Your personal information will never be shared with unrelated third parties.
THIRD PARTY LINKS
The Site may contain links to third party websites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you on our Site. Other sites accessible through our site via links or otherwise have their own policies in regard to privacy. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.
SECURITY
We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared with us through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any intercepted information shared through our Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you have left a comment on this Site or submitted an inquiry via the Site contact form at victoriamcginley.com/contact, 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. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information listed below.
DATA RETENTION
When you leave a comment or submit a query on the Site’s contact page, we will maintain your personal information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information. For information collected via Google Analytics, data is retained for a period of 14 months.
CHILDREN
To access or use the Site, you must be 18 years old or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into this Privacy Policy. Children under the age of 18 are prohibited from using the Site.
UPDATING OR DELETING YOUR INFORMATION
You may access and correct your personal information and privacy preferences by contacting us via email at [email protected].
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and this Policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. We will notify you of any changes to this privacy policy by posting those changes on this page.
CONTACT
If you have questions about our privacy policy, please email us at [email protected].
Updated: July 2023