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Privacy Policy
The owner of the website at shotsbykeith.com is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit the website. From here on, the Keith Reyes blog will be referred to as the ‘Website’. You can access and browse the website without disclosing any personal data. The website does not collect personal information about individuals, such as names and mailing or e-mail addresses unless it is knowingly provided by the individual and he or she has agreed to the terms under which the website will use it.
Please read the Privacy Policy carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by the Privacy Policy. If you do not want to agree to the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.
INFORMATION COLLECTED
This Website collects different kinds of information, namely:
1. Information automatically collected from you – When you visit the Website, information such as your IP address, operating system, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates and times you accessed my Website are collected. I may also collect information on actions you performed on my Website, such as clicking on links. This information is collected for analysis of my Website’s statistics and to better administer the Website. Your IP address is not linked to any personally identifiable information (PII) and I do not collect information from other third party sources like public records or private organizations.
2. Information you voluntarily provide me – When you visit my Website, you can leave comments, subscribe to the blog, or contact me through my contact page to ask questions. When you do so, you provide me with your first name (which may be your real name or made-up name) and your email, and you agree to the terms under which I will use your data. The information you provide is stored securely.
3. Cookies – Similar to other commercial websites, the website utilizes a standard technology called “cookies” and server logs to collect information about how the site is used. Information gathered through cookies and server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at the site, and the websites visited just before and just after, as well as your IP address.
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website, that site’s computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser’s preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.
HOW IS THE INFORMATION COLLECTED USED?
The information you provide may be used in the following ways:
– To send you email newsletters which you may unsubscribe from anytime using the link provided in each newsletter email;
– To respond to your comments;
– To respond to your emails sent via the Contact Page;
– To operate and maintain the Website;
– To provide you with user support;
– To track and measure advertising on the Website;
– To protect, investigate, and deter against any unauthorised or illegal activity;
– To improve the Website and its content to better serve you.
THIRD PARTY USE OF INFORMATION
I may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorise me to share your information.
Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:
Google Analytics – this service tracks the usage of the Website and captures information such as referring websites and other user actions on the Website. It also captures your IP address but does not collect other personal information.
- Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website
- Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the internet
- Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Ad Settings.
MailChimp – this service is used for sending you emails and newsletters. To do so, we store your email address and the name you provide when you sign up for blog subscription. For further information, you can refer to Mail Chimp’s privacy policy.
USE OF COOKIES
Cookies are small files that the Website transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the Website’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. They are also used to help the Website understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables the Website to provide you with improved services. The Website also uses cookies to help compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that the Website can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
Cookie are used to:
• Keep track of advertisements.
• Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
The Website may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on my behalf.
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. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. You will also get a little pop-up about cookies when you first visit the Website that will ask you if you will allow cookies to be used.
If you disable cookies, some features will also be disabled. While It won’t affect your user experience, some services that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.
ADVERTISING
Retargeting Ads: From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.
Newsletter: When you subscribe to the Website, you will receive email updates and newsletters which may be used for advertising. There are links in the newsletters which contain tracking pixels. Tracking pixels are what enable monitoring of our online marketing campaigns
Moreover, tracking pixels will let us see if you opened an email and which link you clicked within the email. This allows me to tailor the newsletters based on your interests and better serve your needs. This information will not be shared with any third parties.
To manage our newsletters and make sure that they get delivered to you, I use third party programs to manage the newsletter delivery. Currently, I use Mail Chimp and they have their own privacy policies which you can refer to for further information.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
When you leave comments on this Website, your comments are viewed by anyone who visits this Website. They are able to see the name you entered in the comment form as well as any information about yourself that you leave in the comment. They will not be able to view the email address you entered in the comment submission form.
If you are also a fellow blogger and choose to leave your blog URL in the comments form, it will appear in your comment, too.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION AND PRIVACY
This Website does not collect or maintain information about children that I know is below 13 years of age. If you are a parent or a guardian and believe that this Website contains information about a child under 13 years of age, please contact me to have the information promptly deleted.
ANONYMOUS DATA
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.
RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
For any information or actions related to your data or any questions about this privacy policy, you may contact me through the contact form.
Opt-out: You can opt-out of the email updates and newsletters anytime
Access – You may access your personal information
Amend – For any changes to your personal information
Forget – If you would like to permanently erase or forget your data from our records