Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2024

Thank you for visiting The Swimming Owl. I am committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, or my practices regarding your personal information, please contact me at melanieabess@gmail.com.

This policy applies to all information collected through my website (www.theswimmingowl.com), any related services, sales, marketing, or events.

INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT We collect various types of information from you when you visit our website, make purchases, or interact with Melanie on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you consent to the collection, use, processing, and sharing of the data described below for our legitimate business interests.

  • Personal Data: Includes information that can be used to identify you specifically, such as your name, shipping address, email address, telephone number, and demographic information like your age, gender, or hometown. You provide this information voluntarily when you register, make purchases, or participate in activities on our website. Refusal to provide this data may prevent you from accessing certain benefits or making purchases.

  • Derivative Data: Automatically collected information such as your IP address, browser type, access dates and times, and specific pages viewed. For mobile users, this may include device name and type, phone number, country of origin, and app interactions.

  • Mobile Device Data: Information about your mobile device, including device ID, model, manufacturer, and location information.

  • Other Data: Additional data you provide to enter contests, giveaways, or surveys.

WHO WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH We only share and disclose your information with the following third parties:

  • Affiliate Marketing Programs: Amazon Affiliation

  • Advertising, Direct Marketing, and Lead Generation: Google AdSense

  • Web and Mobile Analytics: Google Analytics

AMAZON ASSOCIATE DISCLOSURE As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Clicking on my affiliate links does not incur any additional costs to you but provides me with a small commission. Thank you for your support!

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION? We retain your information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS? Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly solicit personal data from anyone under 18. If you are under 18, do not use our website or related services. If we become aware that we have collected data from anyone under 18, we will promptly delete that data. Please contact us if you believe we have collected information from a minor.

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS You have the right to review, change, or terminate your account at any time. You can also:

  • Request access to your personal data.

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Request deletion of your personal data.

  • Object to the processing of your personal data.

  • Request restriction of processing of your personal data.

  • Request transfer of your personal data to another party.

  • Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact me at melanieabess@gmail.com.

DATA SECURITY We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email me at melanieabess@gmail.com or by post to:

Melanie Bess

521 S 6th Street

Crystal Falls, Michigan

USA