Privacy Policy
Writers On Reading, et. al (“we” or “us” or
“our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy
explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you
visit our website https://www.WritersOnReading.blogspot.ca/ including any other
media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or
connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy
carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO
NOT ACCESS THE SITE.
We reserve the right to make changes to this
Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any
changes by updating the “Revised” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or
modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy
Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each
such change or modification. You are encouraged to periodically review this
Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been
made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the
changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after
the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.
COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may collect information about you in a
variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as
your name, shipping address, email address, and demographic information—such as
your age, gender, hometown, and interests—that you voluntarily give to us when
you register with the Site or when you choose to participate in various
activities related to the Site, such as signing up for the newsletter or
entering a contest. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal
information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from
using certain features of the Site.
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect
when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your
operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly
before and after accessing the Site.
Facebook Permissions
The Site may, by default, access your Facebook basic account information, including
your name, email, gender, birthday, current city, and profile picture URL, as
well as other information that you choose to make public. We may also request
access to other permissions related to your account, such as friends,
check-ins, and likes, and you may choose to grant or deny us access to each
individual permission. For more information regarding Facebook permissions,
refer to the Facebook
Permissions Reference page.
Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys
Personal and other information you may provide
when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Having accurate information about you permits
us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience.
Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
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Administer
sweepstakes, promotions, and contests.
·
Compile anonymous
statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
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Create and manage your
account, should this site decide to use accounts in the future.
·
Deliver targeted
advertising, coupons, newsletters, and promotions, and other information
regarding our website and mobile application to you.
·
Email you regarding
your mailing list account.
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Monitor and analyze
usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
·
Notify you of updates
to the Site.
·
Notify you of new book
releases.
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Perform other business
activities as needed.
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Request feedback and
contact you about your use of the Site.
·
Send you a newsletter.
This Site does not currently use all of the
above listed practices but we reserve the right to do so in the future, should
we decide to.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share information we have collected
about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
Online Postings
When you post comments, contributions, or
other content to the Site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be
publicly distributed outside the Site in perpetuity.
Other Third Parties
We may share your information with publishers
for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. We may also share your
information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by
law.
We are not responsible for the actions of
third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no
authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish
to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties,
you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking
pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site
and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please
refer to our Cookie Policy posted on the Site, which is incorporated into this
Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Cookie Policy.
Website Analytics
We may also partner with selected third-party
vendors, such as Google Analytics, to allow tracking technologies and
re-marketing services on the Site through the use of first party cookies and
third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users’ use of
the Site, determine the popularity of certain content and better understand
online activity. By accessing the Site, you consent to the collection and use
of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review
their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.
We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However,
if you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking
technologies, you can visit the third-party vendor or Network Advertising
Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
You should be aware that getting a new
computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or erasing
or otherwise altering your browser’s cookies files may also clear certain
opt-out cookies, plug-ins, or settings.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Site may contain links to third-party
websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external
services that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to
leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not
covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy
of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any
third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and
practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website and should
take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your
information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security
practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services,
or applications that may be linked to or from the Site.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We rely on Blogger to use administrative,
technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal
information. While we hope they have taken reasonable steps to secure the
personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite those
efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable and no method of data
transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of
misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and
misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete
security if you provide personal information.
POLICY FOR CHILDREN
We do not knowingly solicit information from
or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have
collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact
information provided below.
CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating
systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to
signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing
activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for
recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not
currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that
automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard
for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will
inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.
OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION
Account Information
You may at any time review or change the
information in your account or terminate your account, should this site decide
to use accounts, by:
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Contacting us using
the contact information provided at the bottom of this privacy policy.
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Using the link
provided in the newsletter footer.
Upon your request to terminate your account,
if such exists, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from
our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to
prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, and ensure you no longer receive any
unwanted communications.
Emails and Communications
If you no longer wish to receive
correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:
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Logging into your
account settings, if such exists, and updating your preferences.
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Contacting us using
the contact information provided at the bottom of this privacy policy.
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Using the link provided
in the newsletter footer.
If you no longer wish to receive
correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are
responsible for contacting the third party directly.
To request removal of data, please contact us
using the contact information provided below, and include the email address
associated with your account, should this site decide to use accounts, and list
where you have entered data you wish to have removed. We will make sure the
data is not publicly displayed on the Site, but please be aware that the data
may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments about this
Privacy Policy, please contact us at: lockhart (DOT) deirdre (AT) gmail (DOT)
com
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