Designing With Mel respects Your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how Designing With Mel collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information You provide to Designing With Mel when You access Our website, purchase Our goods or services, or engage with Us on social media, as well as Your own rights to the information We collect.
Designing With Mel operates the website https://designingwithmel.com/ (the "Site").
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Section 1: Data We Collect
A. Information Collection And Usage
While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to your name ("Personal Information").+
B. Personal Data
Personal Data refers to information that can be used to identify you specifically, such as your name, shipping address, email address, telephone number, or demographic details like your age, pronouns, gender, or location or hometown. By providing this information voluntarily on our website or any associated mobile application, you consent to its collection by us.
You may provide some of this data during the registration process or when making purchases from our website. Additionally, engaging in various activities associated with our Site or social media, such as responding to posts or contacting us with inquiries, may also result in the provision of personal information.
Please note that the disclosure of this data is entirely voluntary on your part. While you are not obligated to provide such information, refusal to do so may limit your access to certain benefits on our website or hinder your ability to make purchases. We respect your privacy and assure you that any personal data provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have any concerns regarding the collection or use of your personal information, please feel free to contact us.
C. Log Data
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics. In addition, Designing With Mel currently uses Site Ground which collects, monitors, and analyzes this.
D. Financial Data
Financial data is data that is related to your payment method, such as credit card or bank transfer details. Designing With Mel collects financial data in order to allow you to purchase, order, return, or exchange products or services from our website and any related mobile apps. The Site stores limited financial data. Most financial data is transferred to our payment processors, Stripe and PayPal, and you should review these processors’ Privacy Policies to determine how they use, disclose, and protect your financial data.
Stripe’s privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
PayPal’s privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/va/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
E. Social Networking Data
We may access personal information from social networking sites and apps, including Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or other social networking sites or apps not named specifically here, which may include your name, your social network username, location, email address, age, gender, pronouns, profile picture, and any other public information. If you do not want us to access this information, please go to the specific social networking site and change your privacy settings.
D. Mobile Device Data
If you use our website via a mobile device or app, we may collect information about your mobile device, including device ID, model and manufacturer, and location information.
E. Other Data
On occasion, you may give us additional data to enter into a contest or giveaway or to participate in a survey. You will be prompted for this information and it will be clear that you are offering this kind of information in exchange for an entry into such a contest or giveaway.
F. Communications
We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.
G. Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer's hard drive.
Like many sites, we use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
Section 2: Newsletter Privacy
At Designing With Mel, we respect your privacy and offer you the opportunity to volunteer certain information to us for email and marketing purposes. This information may include your name and email address. While providing this information is entirely voluntary, it helps us tailor our communications to your preferences and interests.
You will always have the option to unsubscribe from any future communications via email. However, please note that we reserve the right to maintain a database of past email subscribers in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Rest assured, we are committed to using this information responsibly and only as reasonably necessary in the course of conducting our business.
In some cases, we may need to share your information with third-party service providers for the ordinary course of conducting our business. This may include utilizing platforms such as Facebook ads or Google Pay Per Click marketing campaigns. However, we never sell your information to third parties.
Your privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. If you have any concerns or questions regarding our newsletter privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact designingwithmel@gmail.com.
Section 3: How We Use This Data
A. How We Use Collected Information:
To personalize user experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Website.
To improve our Website: We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
To send periodic emails: The email address Users provide will only be used to respond to their inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
Section 4: Our Stance On Data Sharing
A. We do not share your info
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users' personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Section 5: Security of Your Data
A. Security of Your Information:
Protecting your Personal Information is of paramount importance to us. We employ commercially acceptable means to safeguard your data; however, it's crucial to recognize that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely foolproof. Despite our commitment to utilizing recognized online secure payment systems and adhering to generally accepted security standards, we cannot ensure absolute security against all threats.
While we implement robust security measures, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of the information you transmit to us. By consenting to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that your personal data may traverse the internet, potentially reaching various jurisdictions globally. We cannot control or prevent the utilization or misuse of your data by third parties.
In the unlikely event of any known breach of our security systems or your data, which may pose a significant risk to you, we will promptly notify you. Your awareness and understanding of these inherent risks are integral to our shared commitment to protecting your privacy and data security.
In the event of any known breach of our security systems or your data, that may pose a significant risk to you, we will promptly notify you.
B. Children:
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly solicit personal data from such individuals. If you are under 16 years of age, please refrain from accessing or utilizing our website or related products and services. Should you become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from someone under 16 years old, please contact us immediately so that we can expunge that information.
C. Sensitive Data:
We kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive data to us, whether through public postings, email correspondence, or any other means. This includes but is not limited to, social security numbers, health data, genetic information, or details about your ethnicity, religion, or criminal record. Should you choose to provide us with such information, you hereby consent to our utilization, storage, and processing of said data following this Privacy Policy.
Section 6: California Privacy Rights
Designing With Mel is compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act Of 2018, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 Et Seq. (CCPA).
Any California resident may request, free of charge, the personal information We have collected or stored about themselves or a member of their household. For security purposes, We reserve the right to ask for verification of Your identity and proof of your California residency at the time of your request.you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:
1. Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose to you:
The categories and/or specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
The categories of sources from which we collect personal information.
The purposes for which we use that information.
The categories of third parties with whom we share the information.
The categories of information that we sell or disclose to third parties.
You may make a request to know up to twice a year, free of charge.
2. Right to Delete: You can request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you and instruct our service providers to do the same, subject to certain exceptions (such as if we are legally required to retain the information).
3. Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You may request that we stop selling or sharing your personal information ("opt-out"), including via a user-enabled global privacy control. We cannot sell or share your personal information after we receive your opt-out request unless you later authorize us to do so again.
4. Right to Correct: You may ask us to correct inaccurate information that we have about you.
5. Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: You can direct us to only use your sensitive personal information (such as your social security number, financial account information, precise geolocation data, or genetic data) for limited purposes, such as providing you with the services you requested.
You also have the right to be notified, before or at the point we collect your personal information, of the types of personal information we are collecting and what we may do with that information. Generally, we cannot discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA. We cannot make you waive these rights, and any contract provision that says you waive these rights is unenforceable.
Please note: We reserve the right to collect any of the above data on California residents and their households.
We do not plan on selling your data. Regardless, any California resident can email us at designingwithmel@gmail.com to explicitly request to opt out of any such sale of data.
If you have any questions or wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided above.
Section 7: Changes To This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of March 20, 2024, and will remain in effect except concerning any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
In the event, that we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy. In that case, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
Section 8: For General Inquiries
We understand that this information is complex and a lot to process. We are here to help you navigate this. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at designingwithmel@gmail.
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