PERSONAL DATA

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Personal data relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data. Identification can be by the information alone or in conjunction with any other information in the data controller’s possession or likely to come into such possession. The processing of personal data is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (the ‘GDPR’).

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DATA CONTROLLER

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The owner of this site (Carrie-Ann Lightley) is the data controller (contact details below). This means I decide how your personal data is processed and for what purposes.

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INFORMATION WE COLLECT

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We receive, collect and store any information you enter on our website or provide us in any other way. In addition, we collect the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; login; e-mail address; password; computer and connection information. We use software tools (Google Analytics) to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. We also collect personally identifiable information (including name, email, password, communications), comments, feedback, product reviews, recommendations, and personal profile.

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We may pass your information to third party service providers who we have engaged for the purpose of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf. We disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service.

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We have verified that these third party services are GDPR compliant (or are working towards GDPR compliance), and are certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework (or are working towards certification) where these organisations are based outside of the EU.

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HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

 

The owner of this site complies with its obligations under the “GDPR” by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.

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When you subscribe our mailing list, leave a comment on our site or submit a contact form, as part of the process, we collect personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address. Your personal information will be used for the specific reasons stated above only.

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Email marketing: With your permission, we may send you emails about our website, new blog posts and other updates, including an occasional newsletter.

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WHY WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION

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We use personal data for the following purposes:

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• To enable us to contact and reply to your enquiries;

• To administer subscriber records;

• To promote the interests of the organisation;

• To maintain our own accounts and records;

• To inform you of news, events and activities run by us.

 

HOW WE USE AND STORE THIS INFORMATION

 

This website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall. 

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EXTERNAL LINKS

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We are not responsible for the availability or content of external sites that may be linked to, from the site. If you find a broken link or if you have any questions or concerns about a link, please contact us.

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CONSENT

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By using our website, you accept the practices described in this privacy policy.

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When you provide us with personal information to subscribe to our mailing list, we imply that you consent to us collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.​

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If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.​

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Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential and will only be shared with others with your consent. We will only share your data with third parties with your consent.

 

Please do not express personal data or contact details in blog comments, as these are displayed publicly on the site.

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How do I withdraw my consent?

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If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at any time, by contacting us at contact@carrieannlightley.com.

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Unsubscribe option: Every direct marketing communication we send will include clear instructions on how to unsubscribe or opt-out from receiving future marketing communications. You can exercise your right to opt-out at any time, and we will promptly honour your request to stop sending you marketing messages.

 

YOUR RIGHTS AND YOUR PERSONAL DATA

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Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

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• The right to request a copy of the personal data which the owner of this website holds about you;

• The right to request that the owner of this website corrects any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date;

• The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary for the owner of this website to retain such data;

• The right to withdraw your consent to the processing at any time;

• The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data, to request a restriction is placed on further processing;

• The right to object to the processing of personal data;

• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office.

 

QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION​

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If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information I have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact us at contact@carrieannlightley.com

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COOKIES POLICY

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To learn more about cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to block and delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies.

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The Cookies We Use

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• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website's functionality, such as authentication and security. They do not require consent.

• Performance and analytics cookies: These collect information about how visitors use our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and if error messages are received from web pages. These cookies help us improve our website.

• Functional cookies: Enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, like remembering your preferences.

• Advertising and targeting cookies: Used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.

 

YouTube & Facebook – If you play an embedded video on our site, there may a cookie set by YouTube or Facebook containing anonymous, non personally-identifiable information about the number of playbacks of embedded videos. 

 

Google Analytics – Google Analytics is used on this site. However, NO cookie is set and all data is collected completely anonymously.

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Your choices and consent

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Upon your first visit, our website will present you with a cookie consent banner, where you can:

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• Accept all cookies: Consent to the use of all cookies and tracking technologies.

• Reject non-essential cookies: Only essential cookies will be used to provide you with necessary website functions.

• Customize your preferences: Choose which categories of cookies you wish to allow.

 

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY​

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We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.