Privacy Policy
Welcome to stephaniejaneallen.com, a website owned and controlled by ..well, me. I provide this privacy policy to let you know what information I collect, how I use it, share it and protect it.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to the website located at www.stephaniejaneallen.com (the “Site”), the tools and interactive forums made available through the Site, as well as a number of related services (collectively the “Services”).
By visiting the Site or using the Services, you are accepting the policies and practices described in this Privacy Policy.
StephanieJaneAllen complies with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S. Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of Personal Information (defined below) from European Union member countries. I certify that it adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program certification page, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor.
Privacy Practices for Visitors to the StephanieJaneAllen Site
(a) The Information I Gather and How I Use it: When you access the Site or Services, I may collect the following information:
- Personal Information — I collect Personal Information when you knowingly provide it, including when you register for the Site, provide feedback, or request information. Personal Information is information that may be used to identify or locate an individual, like a person’s full name, postal address, e-mail address, or phone number, as well as other non-public information that is associated with this Personal Information.
- Non-Personally Identifiable Information — I collect Non-Personally Identifiable Information automatically when you visit the Site. Non-Personally Identifiable Information is information that is not used nor intended to be used to personally identify an individual and is not associated with nor linked to Personal Information. This Non-Personally Identifiable Information I collect via the Site includes your Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request, and the web page you have visited immediately prior to visiting the Site.
- Cookies — I use Cookies on this Site. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer’s web browser while you are viewing a website. I may use both session Cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent Cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them) to provide you with a more personal and interactive experience. Persistent Cookies can be removed or blocked by following the help file directions in your Internet browser. If you elect to block Cookies, you may not be able to access certain personalized sections. I also use log files and Cookies to improve the quality of my Site and to keep track of pages you have visited on the Site.
(b) Information Sharing: I share Personal Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information collected via the Site with other companies or individuals as follows:
- With third parties if I have a good faith belief that access, use, or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to (a) satisfy applicable law, regulation, legal process or an enforceable governmental request, (b) enforce the applicable Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations thereof, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, or (d) protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of StephanieJaneAllen, its users or the public as required or permitted by law.
- With any of my subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under my common control, in which case I will require them to honor this policy. Additionally, in the event I go through a business transition such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of my assets, your Personal Information may be among the assets transferred.
- With third parties to whom you ask us me to send Personal Information;
- In addition, I may aggregate your Non-Personally Identifiable Information with the Non-Personally-Identifiable Information of others and share that aggregated information with third parties without restriction.
(c) Forums: I make comment sections available on the Site. Any information that you post to these sections or otherwise choose to make publicly available, including your Personal Information, may be disclosed and available to all users who have access to any interactive forum and is no longer private. Please be thoughtful about what you post and make publicly available through my interactive forums.
(d) Accessing and Controlling my use of your Personal Information: If you have provided Personal Information when registering for my Site, you may access and modify that information at any time by visiting your account settings (http://StephanieJaneAllen.com/settings). While I would be sorry to see you go, you can delete your account at any time. Keep in mind, however, that even if you delete your account, I may retain your Personal Information in conformance with my data retention policy, under which I may retain such information to comply with laws, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce my Terms of Use, and take other actions otherwise permitted by law. There may be residual Personal Information that remains within my databases, access logs, and other records. In addition, I am not responsible for updating or removing your Personal Information already disclosed to third parties who have been provided information as permitted by this Policy. You can opt out of receiving certain email communications from the Site by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each email. Please note that even if you unsubscribe or opt-out, I may still send you Site and Service related communications.
Information Security, Retention, and Data Integrity
I take reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. These include firewalls and encryption, internal reviews of my data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems.
However, I am unable to guarantee that the security measures I take will not be penetrated or compromised or that your information will remain secure under all circumstances.
I retain Non-Personally Identifiable Information on the Platform for up to five years. Any search strings I collect via the StephanieJaneAllen Button are converted into Non-Personally Identifiable Information, and the raw search data is stored on my server logs for up to 90 days. Aggregate reports generated from such information may be kept longer.
StephanieJaneAllen processes information in a way that is compatible with and relevant for the purpose for which it was collected.
Access
stephaniejaneallen will allow an individual access to their Personal Information to the extent it is available and allow the individual to correct, amend or delete inaccurate information, except where the burden or expense of providing access would be disproportionate to the risks to the privacy of the individual in the case in question or where the rights of persons other than the individual would be violated. If you have provided Personal Information when registering for my Site, you may access and modify that information at any time by visiting your account settings (http://stephaniejanellen.com/settings). If you’d like me to update, correct, delete, or deactivate any other Personal Information that you have provided to me, please send your request to me at info@StephanieJaneAllen.com and I will process your request within a reasonable period of time after receipt.
Children
I do not knowingly collect or maintain Personal Information from individuals who are under 13 years of age, and no part of my Site or Services are designed to attract people under the age of 13. Protecting the privacy of children is very important to me. If I obtain knowledge that a user is under the age of 13, I will take steps to remove that user’s Personal Information from my database.
Links to Other Sites
My Site contains links to third party websites and services. The fact that I link to a website or service is not an endorsement, authorization or representation that I are affiliated with that third party, nor is it an endorsement of their privacy or information security policies or practices. This privacy policy applies only as provided in the scope section above. Other websites and services follow different rules regarding the use or disclosure of the personal information. I encourage you to read the privacy policies or statements of the other websites you visit.
International Users
While I am based in England, the Site is hosted in the United States. If you access the Site or Services from the European Union, Asia, or any other region with laws or regulations governing personal data collection, use, and disclosure that differ from United States laws, please be advised that through your continued use of the Site or Services, you are transferring your Personal Information to the United States and you consent to that transfer. Additionally, you understand that your Personal Information may be processed in countries (including the United States) where laws regarding processing Personal Information may be less stringent than in your country.
Enforcement, Questions, and Complaints
I regularly review compliance with the U.S.-EU and U.S-Swiss Safe Harbor Principles and commit to resolving complaints about your privacy and my collection or use of your Personal Information. European Union and Swiss citizens and others with inquiries or complaints regarding this privacy policy should first contact me by emailing info@StephanieJaneAllen.com
I have further committed to refer unresolved privacy complaints under the Safe Harbor Principles to an independent dispute resolution mechanism, the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR, operated by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your complaint, or I do not satisfactorily address your complaint, please visit the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR web site at www.bbb.org/us/safe-harbor-complaints for more information and to file a complaint.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Please note that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. If you have any additional questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact me at any time.