Cuddlycandle.gr respects your right to privacy and handles your personal data with care.
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you
• what data we collect
• why we collect them
• how we use and manage them
• who manages them
You now have full control over the data you share with us and at any time you have the right to access, modify, and delete them.
Cuddlycandles.gr follows this Privacy Policy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective as of May 25, 2018.
My Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in accordance with legislative changes or other developments. In such cases, you can always stay informed about any updates on this page. In certain instances, I will also notify you through newsletters or via my social media channels.
By continuing to use this website and the features provided, you accept this Privacy Policy.
Personal Data Protection
I collect and process your personal data only when it is absolutely necessary.
I will never sell, rent, distribute, or disclose your personal data in any way.
If you are under 16 years old, you MUST have your parents’ consent before using the services of this website.
Personal information this website collects and why I collect it
Your information is collected on the Website in the following ways:
• By subscribing to the Newsletter
• By leaving a comment under a post
• Through Google Analytics
• Through website cookies and log files
• Through dedicated contact forms
Website Traffic Monitoring - Google Analytics
I use Google Analytics provided by Google to monitor website traffic. Google Analytics records anonymous data regarding visitors’ location, age, gender, and interests, as well as information such as geographic location, device type, browser, and operating system used when visiting my website. However, none of this information reveals or discloses your identity to us. Google Analytics also records your computer’s IP address, which could potentially be used for identification, but Google does not provide me with access to this. Google is a third-party data processor compliant with European legislation requirements.
CONTACT FORMS
If you choose to contact me through the contact forms, you are required to provide your name, email address, and the message you wish to send. This information is used solely to respond to your message, is not stored, and is not shared with third parties unless required by law.
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER – MAILERLITE
If you choose to subscribe to any of my newsletters (each newsletter is used for a specific purpose and only for that purpose), the email address you provide, along with any details you fill in on the subscription form, will be forwarded to Mailerlite, which provides me with email marketing services. Mailerlite is a third-party data processor fully compliant with GDPR (read their privacy policy here). The email address you provide will not be stored in the database of my website or in any of my internal IT systems. Your email address and other subscription details will remain in the Mailerlite database for as long as I continue to use their email marketing services or until you explicitly request removal from the list. You can do this by using the unsubscribe link included in all the email newsletters I send you. As long as your email address remains in the Mailerlite database, you will receive email newsletters from me only for the purpose you have subscribed to.
Social Media Privacy
I am not responsible for the content you publish on social media through the website.
About cookies
WHAT IS A COOKIE?
The term 'cookie' refers to a small data file consisting solely of a series of information in text form, which the website transfers to your web browser on your computer’s hard drive, either temporarily for the duration of your visit, or sometimes for longer periods depending on the type of cookie. Cookies perform various functions (for example, they distinguish you from other visitors to the same website or remember certain things about you, such as your preferences) and are used by most websites to enhance your user experience.
Each cookie is unique to your browser and contains certain anonymous information. A cookie usually includes the domain name from which it originated, its 'lifetime,' and a value (typically in the form of a randomly generated unique number).
TYPES OF COOKIES
The main types of cookies that websites may use are described below
SESSION COOKIES
These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie file only for the duration of your visit and are deleted once you close the browser.
PERSISTENT COOKIES
These remain in your browser’s cookie file even after you close the browser, sometimes for a year or longer (the exact duration depends on the lifetime of each cookie). Persistent cookies are used when the website administrator may need to recognize you across multiple visits (e.g., to remember your username or your website customization preferences).
FIRST-PARTY COOKIES
These are cookies placed on your browser and/or device’s hard drive by the website you are visiting. This includes assigning you a unique identification code to track your navigation on the site. Website administrators often use first-party cookies to manage visits and for identification purposes.
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
These are cookies used by third parties, such as social networks, to track your visits across different websites where they advertise. The website administrator has no control over these third-party cookies.
COOKIES ON THIS WEBSITE AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM
On this website, we use cookies to enhance the user experience of our visitors.
If you would like more information on how to manage certain types of cookies, including how to control or delete them, you can visit: www.aboutcookies.org .
GOOGLE ANALYTICS COOKIES
Google Analytics cookies are performance/analytics cookies that allow me to collect anonymous information on how visitors use my website. These cookies can inform me about the number of visitors, the time and duration of access, and also provide insights into how visitors navigate through different parts of the site. This information helps me improve the way my website functions. The data is anonymous and does not contain any personal information.
The information collected by Google Analytics cookies regarding my website is transmitted to and stored on Google’s servers in accordance with Google’s privacy policy.
For more information about the Google Analytics service, you can click on https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
You can disable tracking by the Google Analytics service by clicking on https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en=GB
If you disable these cookies, your use of the website will not be recorded or included in the statistics I collect to improve the services provided through the website. The website’s functionality will not be affected.
COOKIES FROM VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS (GOOGLE, VIMEO, DAILYMOTION, ETC.)
These providers may place cookies on your device if you watch videos on my website that are provided as an external service.
If you disable these cookies, you may not be able to view embedded videos on my website.
COOKIES FROM SOCIAL NETWORKS
Third-party social networks may place cookies on your device if you choose to share content from my website with them by clicking on one of the embedded 'Share' buttons.
About this website’s server
All web traffic (file transfer) between this website and your browser is encrypted and transmitted via the HTTPS protocol using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
Our third-party data processors
We use a number of third-party providers to process personal data on my behalf. These providers have been carefully selected to comply with the legislation mentioned in this document.
Data breaches
For any of your personal information stored in my database, all necessary measures will be taken to ensure its security and protection.
I will report any unlawful breach of this website’s database or the database of any third-party data processor to all relevant parties as well as to the authorities within 72 hours of the breach, provided it is apparent that personal data stored in an identifiable form has been stolen.
User rights
According to the GDPR Regulation, you have the right to request full access to your personal data, to edit it, to have it completely deleted, and to know how I use this information and how I communicate with you. To update your preferences, request removal of your information from my mailing lists, or submit a request, you may contact me as outlined in this Privacy Policy or at info@cuddlycandles.gr .
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