Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or download from www.maryaviles.com (the “Site”).
Personal information I collect
When you visit the Site, I automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, I collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. This automatically-collected information is referred to as “Device Information.”
I collect Device Information using the following technologies:
- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Additionally when you download through the Site, I collect certain information from you, including your name and email address. This information is referred to as “Download Information.”
When I talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, I am talking both about Device Information and Download Information.
How I use your personal information
I use the Download Information that I collect generally to fulfill any download requests placed through the Site. Additionally, I use this Download Information to:
Communicate with you; and
When in line with the preferences you have shared with me, provide you with information relating to my or services.
I use the Device Information that I collect to help me screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize my Site (for example, by generating analytics about how people browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of my marketing campaigns).
Sharing your personal information
I share your Personal Information with third parties to help me use your Personal Information, as described above. For example, I use MailChimp to deliver online newsletters--you can read more about how MailChimp uses your Personal Information here. I also use Google Analytics to help me understand how people use the Site--you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here.
Finally, I may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information I receive, or to otherwise protect my rights.
Behavioral advertising
As described above, I use your Personal Information in a limited capacity to provide you with targeted marketing communications I believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by:
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
GOOGLE - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
BING - https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal.
Do not track
Please note that I do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when I see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
Your rights
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information I hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact me through the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident, note that I am processing your information in order to fulfill contracts I might have with you, or otherwise to pursue legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
Data retention
When you download through the Site, I will maintain your Download Information for my records unless and until you ask me to delete this information.
Changes
I may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to my practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
Contact me
For more information about my privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact me.