Are you concerned about how your ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online? PII, as described in US and EU privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read my privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how I collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information.
What personal information do I collect from the people that visit my blog or website?
When commenting or requesting something on my site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter a user name or email address, or other details to help you with your experience.
When do I collect information?
I collect information from you when you fill out a form or enter information on my site.
How do I use your information?
I may use the information I collect from you when you comment on a blog post, sign up to the blog, sign up for my newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features. I use it to send you information detailed when you give your PII to me. For example, if you register for the blog, I will send you notification when I create a new post. When you click on a buy link on my site, you are taken to a secure subsite. This subsite collects information that allows it to deliver your purchase. It does not collect any financial information. All financial information, such as credit card or Paypal details, are managed through secure services with their own privacy policies.
How do I protect visitor information?
I do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards.
An external PCI compliant payment gateway handles all credit card transactions on my bookshop.
I use regular Malware Scanning.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible to me and anyone I appoint to have special access rights, and possibly to staff of the web host. Any such person would be required to keep the information confidential.
I implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
‘Cookies’?
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since each browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.
Third-party disclosure
I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless I provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist me in operating my website, conducting my business, or serving my users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. I may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce my site policies, or protect mine or others’ rights, property or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third-party links
Occasionally, at my discretion, I may include or offer third-party products or services on my website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. I therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, I seek to protect the integrity of my site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
This privacy policy complies with the EU’s GDPR.
The website provides information about me and my writing, including access to retailer sites for purchasing my books. If you comment on any of my posts or send me an email, the site will collect and store your user name and email address. The website doesn’t collect any other personal information. The information is used only to identify your comments and to allow me to provide a response to any comment or question you enter or send. Data is stored as noted above.
You have the right to ask what information Jude holds, and to change or delete that information. If you wish to do this, simply email Jude using the contact form on this site.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, I agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
I have added a link to this privacy policy on my menu bar so it appears on every page of the site. This link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on my Privacy Policy Page. You can change your personal information by emailing me.
How does my site handle Do Not Track signals?
I don’t honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place. I don’t honor them because I don’t have a mechanism in place to use them.
Does my site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It’s also important to note that I do not allow third-party behavioral tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
I do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old, nor do I let third-parties collect PII from children under 13.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices I will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
I will notify you via email within 7 business days
I also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
I collect your email address in order to:
- Send information, respond to enquiries, or other requests or questions.
- Send you additional information related to my books or services
- Market to my mailing list or continue to send emails to you in reply to an enquiry.
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, I agree to the following:
- NOT use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
- Identify sales information as advertisement in some reasonable way.
- Include the address of my business or site headquarters.
- Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
- Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
- Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can
- email me
- follow the instructions at the bottom of each email.
I will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Affiliate Links
I use affiliate links on pages. These are ONLY for my own books and books I truly like. I may receive a small commission from the seller/provider and it adds no cost to you. It is advertising for them via me. Thank you for supporting this page and me! Regards from Jude Knight.
Contacting me
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact me through my contact page.