Disclaimer
Sarah Jane Christy is a lifestyle blog written and edited by me, Sarah Jane Christy. All views and opinions expressed here are my own. For questions about this blog please feel free to contact me at hello@sarahjanechristy.com
Privacy Policy
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW IS IT USED?
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website: We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.
Information We Collect from Others: We may receive information about you from other sources. You may link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile. If you choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile, we will receive your name, email address and profile picture associated with that account.
Automatically-Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.
Cookies: We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website. You can turn off the use of cookies at any time by changing your specific browser settings. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
We may use the information collected in the following ways:
- To operate and maintain the Website;
- To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
- To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
- To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To provide you with user support;
- To track and measure advertising on the Website;
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us 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 Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
Mail Chimp- If you sign up for our newsletter voluntarily, your email will be obtained and hosted by Mailerlite, but never shared with others. Your information will never be taken without your full knowledge and consent. Newsletters are meant to enhance your experience with Sarah Jane Christy by receiving home decor tips, recent blog posts, and projects. You are able at any time to unsubscribe from such newsletters.
Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.
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.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at hello@sarahjanechristy.com and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Disclosure Policy
Affiliated Links
Sarah Jane Christy uses selective affiliated links. You will see this disclosure when the post includes links to certain products that are affiliate links. I may make a small commission if you choose to purchase the item(s) through my link. I only link to products that I feel will be a benefit to my readers. This will not result in additional charges to you or any increase in the cost of the product you are purchasing.
Sarah Jane Christy is a participant in the Amazon Services, LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sponsored Post
You will see this disclosure in a situation where a sponsored post is a regular post (written by me, my wording, my opinions), but the brand pays me to ensure that the product does appear on the site, and within their timeline. Again, all opinions will be my own and I will never accept compensation just to show a product that I don’t love.
At the top of a sponsored post, you will see “This post has been sponsored by COMPANY X, although I have been compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% my own”.
Copyright Policy
Content posted on Sarah Jane Christy is the property of Sarah Jane Christy, including pictures, text, blog posts, ideas, design, and more. If not our own property, we will give appropriate credit. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of any material without express and written permission from me is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Sarah Jane Christy with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
This privacy policy is subject to change without notice and was last updated on August 7, 2022. Please review our Disclosure and Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of sarahjanechristy.com after any changes in the privacy policy grants your acceptance and awareness of such changes. If you have any questions feel free to email me at hello@sarahjanechristy.com