Who we are
Gifts For Delight, found at https://giftsfordelight.com (“Site”), is governed by the following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you (“User”) what personally identifiable information (PII) this Site may collect, when it may be collected and how it may be used.
This statement only applies to this Site and all products and services offered by Gifts For Delight through this Site.
By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including, but not limited to, visiting or browsing the Site or contributing content or other materials to the Site, you agree to be bound by these conditions.
Personally Identification Information (PII)
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and the European GDPR law, as well as information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context.
This Site may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, subscribe to the newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources made available on the Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address.
Users may, however, visit the Site anonymously. This Site collects personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-Personal Identification Information
The Site may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with the Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to the Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
What Information is Collected
Information Users Voluntarily Submit to the Site
The Site may collect personal information from Users such as the name or email address. For example, Users may voluntarily submit information to the Site by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.
In addition, Users are able to create a user profile, which allows the User to create a username and password. The Site will store the username, but the password will not be visible in our records.
Information the Site Collects from Others:
The Site may receive information about the User from other sources. Users may link their Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to their user profile. If Users choose to link their Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to their user profile, the Site will receive the name, email address and profile picture associated with that account.
Automatically-Collected Information
The Site automatically collects certain information about Users and the device with which Users access the Site. For example, when Users use the Site, the IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages viewed, and the dates/times when Users accessed the Website will be logged. The Site may also collect information about actions Users take when using the Website, such as links clicked.
When is Information Collected
The Site collects information from the User when the User subscribes to a newsletter opt-in, respond to a survey, fill out a form, leave a comment on a post, send us an email or enter information on the Site.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
How is Information Used
The information the Site collects from the User when the User registers for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features is used in the following ways:
- To personalise the User’s experience and to allow the Site to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which the User is most interested in;
- To create the User’s account, identify you as a user of the Website, and customize the Site for your account;
- To improve the Site in order to better serve the User;
- To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature about topics we think will be of interest to the User;
- To send the User promotional information, such as newsletters. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email is included;
- To send the User administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts. If the User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc.;
- To respond to the User’s comments or inquiries;
- To provide the User with user support;
- To track and measure advertising on the Site;
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorised or illegal activity;
- To create and target Facebook ads on the Facebook platform;
- To operate and maintain the Site.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How Your Information is Protected
The Site adopts appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of the User’s personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on the Site. The Site is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make the User’s visit to the Site as safe as possible.
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. Generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Third-Party Use of Personal Information
Third party service providers may be used to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. The User’s information may be shared with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that the User has given us permission.
Users may find advertising or other content on the Site that links to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from the Site.
In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to the Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
The Site currently uses the following third-party service providers:
Google Analytics – this service tracks the Site’s usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture the User’s IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
Except when required by law, the Site will not sell, distribute, or reveal the User’s email addresses or other personal information without the User’s consent; however, the Site may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Site 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.
Publicly Visible Information
If the User creates a user profile on the Site or leave a comment, certain information may be publicly visible. To create a user profile, the User must choose a username and password and input your email address for profile confirmation. The User’s email address will never be available publicly. At the User’s option, you may also add an avatar, a profile description, and a link to your website.
The User may also choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and Google Account.
Users may see your username, avatar, profile description and website information.
Anonymous Data
From time to time, the Site may use anonymous data, which does not identify the User 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.
Advertising
Retargeting Ads
From time to time, the Site may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Site. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Site.
Facebook: Opt-out of Facebook remarketing here
Google: Opt-out of Google remarketing here
Third Party Links
Occasionally, at our discretion, the Site may include or offer third party products or services. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of the Site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Newsletters
On the Site, the User may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when the User opens an email and which links within the email the User click. Also, this allows the Site to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the User. This behaviour will not be passed on to third parties.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Rights Related to Your Personal Information
Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us to be removed from our mailing list.
Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to us here.
Amend – You may contact us to amend or update your personal information.
Forget – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to us here.
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.
Sensitive Personal Information
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Site. This includes:
- political, race, religious or philosophical opinions, beliefs, associations or affiliations;
- health and sexuality;
- racial or ethnic origin;
- membership of a trade union, or a professional or trade association; or
- criminal records.
If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Disclosure
The Site may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Site. If the User clicks on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on the User’s browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions. If the link is used by the User to purchase a service, product, accommodation, or any other item, we will receive a monetary reward at no extra cost to the purchaser.
Our editorial content, including the advice we provide for educational purposes and the opinion we express on products, services and merchants is not influenced in any way by advertisers or affiliate partnerships and the integrity of our content is in no way compromised by such financial relationships.
We only affiliate with products, services, and merchants that we believe will provide value to our readers. We only endorse products, services and merchants that we consider of the highest quality standard.
It remains solely your personal responsibility to conduct your own investigation to determine whether to purchase an affiliate product or service.
You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by us and we cannot be held liable or responsible for any damages resulting from your purchase.
The information provided by (“we,” “us,” or “our”) on Gifts For Delight (the “Site’) and the resources available for download through Gifts For Delight is for educational and general informational purposes only.
All information on the Site is provided in good faith and every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate and complete as possible and free from errors; however, the Site assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretation, and make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, relevance, validity, reliability, availability, timeliness or completeness of any information on the Site.
Under no circumstance shall we be held liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental loss or damage or any damages of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the Site or reliance on any information provided on the Site.
By using the Site, you accept full personal responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of your actions arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site or its content.
You agree to use judgment and conduct due diligence to verify any information obtained from the Site before taking any action or implementing any suggestions or recommendations set out on the Site.
However, we do not pass on your data to any other websites, and unless the User physically enter your personal information onto the third party site, the User’s data is not identifiable.
Gifts For Delight 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 links to Amazon.com. As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.
Disclaimer
Your use of the Site is solely at your own risk and you expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in the Site.
We reserve the right to make additions, deletions, or modification to the contents on the Site at any time without prior notice.
We do not warrant that the Site is free of viruses or other harmful components.
Any perceived slights of specific persons, peoples, or organizations are unintentional.
Any product, website, and company names mentioned on the Site are the trademarks or copyright properties of their respective owners. We are not associated or affiliated with them in any way.
External links disclaimer
The Site may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with us. The Site does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, relevance, validity, reliability, availability, timeliness or completeness of any information on these external websites.
The information contained on the Site and the resources available for download through the Site is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional advice.
Your use of the Site, including implementation of any suggestions and/or recommendations set out in the Site and/or use of any resources available for download through the Site, does not create a professional-client relationship.
We expressly recommend that you seek advice from a professional. You agree not to rely upon any information contained in the Site or in the resources available for download through the Site as a substitute for professional advice.
Under no circumstance shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on the Site or for any damage you may suffer in respect to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of the Site and/or as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional.
Intellectual Property
We hold the copyright of all the images on this website, unless specified otherwise, and all rights are reserved.
The Site and its original content, features and functionality are owned by Gifts For Delight. Readers are welcome to share the content via social media and other such channels by linking to content found on the Site. No portion of the Site may be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, or otherwise exploited for any purpose without express written consent.
Small excerpts (up to 100 words) may be reproduced provided there is a link to the full article and credit is given to Gifts For Delight. You can contact us at [email protected] to make alternative arrangements if you would like to reproduce more than this.
You are permitted to print a single copy of information on this website for personal use.
Terms of Use
We do our best to ensure all content on this website is correct. However, we are not liable for any errors and readers are urged to confirm important information direct with suppliers and other information sources. Gifts For Delight is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from any information contained in this website. Gifts For Delight can amend any content in this website at any time.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Gifts For Delight has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. Users are encouraged to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contact Information
At any time you have questions related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].