Privacy Policy
Felice Stevens has created this Privacy policy in order to be in compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). This regulation takes effect May 25th 2018, and although only applies to citizens of the European Union (EU) I’ve chosen to apply it to everyone. I want you to know that I take your privacy seriously.
Felice Stevens is the author, owner and manger of the website www.felicestevens.com and this associated newsletter. My newsletter is managed through Mailerlite.
You can contact me at any time via my email address felice@felicestevens.com
Data collection:
Information is collected in different ways. IP addresses are collected for all visitors to the sites, as part of maintaining overall website traffic statistics. The following are also collected should you choose to leave a comment:
- Your name as you have given it.
- Your email address.
- Your current IP address.
- Your website address, if you provide it.
Other visitors to the website will only see your name and your comment. If you provide a website address, it will be linked to your name so that people can visit your site if they wish.
On occasion, data may be collected via forms for giveaways or contests, but I will always explain what the data is being collected for, and never ask for more data than is necessary for the purpose.
This information will not be disclosed, released or shared with anyone not associated with Felice Stevens, outside of any legal requirement.
Opt-in checkboxes
By selecting / checking this box, you are acknowledging that your personal data can be stored and used in line with this Privacy Policy.
You are also confirming that either you are at least 18 years of age or that you have parental consent for opting-in.
You will not be able to post a comment without selecting this checkbox.
Data storage
The data collected via the websites is stored securely through WordPress and can only accessed via a password-protected user account. This stored data is never downloaded to a local laptop or other device.
Comment notifications are received by the site owner via email, and are stored locally on one of two password-protected laptops.
Data collection:
My newsletter is sent through Mailerlite. Subscribers names, email addresses, IP addresses time zones, time of sign up and reason/method of sign up (such as Instafreebie, newsletter contests, etc) are stored on Mailerlite’s website. You can visit Mailerlite at www.mailerlite.com to view their privacy policy. This information may be used by Felice Stevens to send out newsletters but will never be shared with anyone other other than Felice Stevens or a related entity.
If you choose to subscribe to my newsletter the following information will be collected:
- Your email address.
- Your first and last names, if you provide either or both (e.g. your real name, nickname, pseudonym, tag, first name only, as you wish).
- Your current IP address.
No other personal data will be required.
Cookies
Cookies are files with small amount of data that is commonly used an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive.
Our website uses these “cookies” to collection information and to improve our Service. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Double opt-in
When you subscribe to the newsletter, you will be sent an email asking you to confirm that you definitely want to go ahead. This is known as double opt-in.
By confirming your subscription to the newsletter, you are acknowledging that your personal data can be stored and used in line with this Privacy Policy.
You are also confirming that either you are 18 years of age.
You can unsubscribe at any time.
Personal data on a website will be held for the life of the website, unless you request otherwise. At your request, or when a website or newsletter is closed, we will delete / destroy your personal data in all formats.
You will never be subscribed to a newsletter or group without your explicit consent or give your personal information over to another person or entity.
We will respect your rights, as listed below and as detailed by the GDPR.
Your rights
The GDPR details a number of rights held by you, and this list is not intended to limit your rights in any way.
You have the right to access your personal data held by us, and to know how we use it. This policy should help make that clear, but specific queries are always welcome.
You have the right to update or correct your personal data, if what we hold is incomplete or inaccurate.
UNSUBSCRIBING
In the footer of each newsletter, you will find an ‘unsubscribe’ link. There is also an ‘unsubscribe’ link on the subscription forms on the relevant websites. Click this if you want to ensure you don’t receive any further issues of the newsletter. This does not, however, delete your personal data; you will need to contact me if you would like me to make that happen as well.
You will also find an ‘update preferences’ link in the footer of each newsletter. This enables you to see what personal data is held for you in the Mailerlite account, and to update / remove / add to it as you wish.
All queries and requests relating to your personal data can be directed to me, Felice Stevens at felice@felicestevens.com I will always respond to such messages as soon as I possibly can.