This privacy policy sets out how Pastry and Beyond found at https://pastryandbeyond.com/ (“Website”) uses and protects any information you give while using this Website.
We are committed to protect your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this Website.
WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
Information You Voluntarily Submit
We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address when you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment or subscribing to a newsletter.
Information We Collect from Others
We may receive information about you from other sources. For example, 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
This includes the 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
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser for record keeping purposes. We may log information using cookies to track visitor behavior. The cookies we may use include session cookies that expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, that stay on your browser until deleted. Cookies help us provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website.
HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Below you can find how we may use the information collected:
- 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 protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
This 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.
This 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. If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics, please visit the Google Analytics Opt-Out Page to learn about opting out and installing the appropriate browser add-on.
- MailChimp – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. Please refer to MailChimp’s privacy policy for further information.
At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This list may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.
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.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you leave a comment, certain information may be publicly visible. Users may see your username, avatar, and website information.
COOKIES
This Website uses cookies to
- store visitors’ preferences,
- record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit,
- customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends.
Cookies may also be used by third-party services, such as Google Analytics, as described herein.
Users may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Besides, you can delete already set cookies at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. Please note that if you deactivate the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, some of the functions of our Website may not be entirely usable.
NEWSLETTERS
On this Website, you may subscribe to our email newsletter to receive updates. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. These tracking pixels help us see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. This information allows the Website to create the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
This Website may contain links to other websites. However, once you have used these links to leave this Website, please note that we do not have any control over the other websites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting those sites. Please view the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.
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 at pastryandbeyond@gmail.com to be removed from our mailing list.
Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to pastryandbeyond@gmail.com.
Amend – You may contact us at pastryandbeyond@gmail.com 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 pastryandbeyond@gmail.com.
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
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 pastryandbeyond@gmail.com and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact us at pastryandbeyond@gmail.com for questions related to this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy is subject to change and was last updated on May, 25th 2018.