Privacy Policy & Cookie/Data Storage Policy

For heatherneedham.com

 
 

Acknowledgment & Acceptance of Terms

Heather Needham is committed to protecting your privacy and takes very seriously the usage, collection and transference of personal data. The policy below states our current privacy practices with regard to the information we collect when your computer or you personally interact with our website.

By accessing heatherneedham.com, you acknowledge and freely consent to the practices described in this privacy policy. You also give your consent to the information collection practices described below.

Participating Vendor/Merchant Policies

This website offers services (like data collection forms) that link to websites other than heatherneedham.com. These site have their own privacy terms. Because we do not have direct control over these sites, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of those sites.

Below you will find links to the sites we partner with, along with links to their privacy policies. We recommend that you review these policies before providing personal or confidential data or before completing any transactions with these sites.

Information Collection & Cookies

Heatherneedham.com is built and hosted on a software platform called Squarespace. You can read more about the way Squarespace users’ privacy is protected under EU Data Protection laws here:

Squarespace and GDPR

Squarespace Privacy Policy

When someone visits our website we use Squarespace Analytics to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site so we can better serve you. You can see what is collected here:

Squarespace Analytics

We use cookies on heatherneedham.com for a number of purposes. They help us to provide you with a good experience when you browse this website. They also allow us to improve the site and deliver to you a website you want to browse and enjoy. By continuing to browse the site, you agree to the use of cookies as detailed below.

First, what is a cookie? A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that I store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. You can find more information about web cookies here:

 www.aboutcookies.org 

 www.allaboutcookies.org 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie

USE OF COOKIES

We use cookies, small pieces of data that websites store on a device, to help our website run effectively and to provide the best experience for our site visitors. Some of these are functional and required cookies that allow visitors to navigate around the website.  Others are analytical and performance cookies. 

You can find more information about the cookies in use on our website here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507-About-the-cookies-Squarespace-uses.

Your rights with cookies:

Cookies are set by many entities and may include the website’s owners/developers/managers, plugins, third-party providers, advertisers and anyone else who collects or uses the website’s data.

As a user of this (or any) website, you can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of some, or all cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of the site.

To learn how to block cookies, simply go to Google and type in “how do I block cookies” on whatever browser you use (Chrome, Firefox etc.) and you will find the details needed to block some or all cookies on your browser.  

Additional data storage and privacy policy considerations

In addition to the non-personally identifiable data collected by cookies, this website also offers the ability to contact with us via contact forms, newsletter registration forms, and registration for workshops and services.

To sign up for an appointment or workshop through this website we require that you share your personal information consisting of your first and last name, phone number, and your email address.  In most cases, information is gathered and stored in the website database or via a third-party service, AcuityScheduling.  All information gathered via any form on this website can be deleted upon request.A copy of AcuityScheduling's Privacy Policy can be found here: https://acuityscheduling.com/privacy.php

Any payments for any products or informational items are processed securely via Stripe. A copy of Stripe’s privacy policy can be found here : https://stripe.com/us/privacy/

Information and informational items are provided in exchange for adding your email address and name, to one of our mailing lists. All mailing lists are stored and executed via Mailchimp for the sole purpose of communicating information, as well as occasional marketing of services and products. Each mailing list will specifically detail what type of emails you may receive and possibly the frequency. You may unsubscribe from said email list(s) at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in every email. A copy of MailChimp’s Privacy Policy can be found here:  https:/mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Your information is never shared or sold to others for marketing purposes, and is only shared with third party services as necessary and explained above. If at any time you wish to opt out of communication, email, or to have your data deleted, please direct your request to the email, address and/or phone number below.

If you wish to contact us, the best way is as follows:

Email: heather@heatherneedham.com

Address: 221 G Street Suite 206, Davis, CA 95616

 

Effective date: May 23, 2018

Last update: May 23, 2018