*sigh* Okay. I don't live in the European Union, I'm not an EU citizen, I don't have a legal presence in the EU, and I know damn well I've never had the opportunity to vote for any of the politicians who make the EU laws. (Pardon the language; I'm not normally the swearing type, but this whole thing makes me a bit sweary.) Still, if anyone from the EU visits my site or signs up for my email list, that supposedly makes me subject to the EU's new GDPR law, which means I have to have an extensive privacy policy. I'm told privacy policies are good to have anyway, so here goes.
tl/dr: I'm not a big company. I'm not even a small company. I'm just one person, an author publishing my books myself. I respect and value my readers, newsletter subscribers, site visitors, and my own integrity. I collect a minimal amount of information needed to send my newsletters and make decisions regarding my site and my writing/publishing business. (For example, if I see that I have a large number of site visitors/newsletter subscribers from a certain country, I can make sure to optimize my books' availability in that country.) I do not share this information with anyone except in a few necessary circumstances (see #3 below). I do not rent or sell this information. I do not use it to snoop into your life, spam you, or follow you around the internet.
1. Information I collect:
When you sign up for my email list on my website, I collect your email address. Other list-building services I've used, such as BookFunnel and InstaFreebie, may also collect your first and last name. I don't need, want, or use your name for anything. If you suspect your name is included with your address on my email list and you want it removed, email me at: kyra@kyrahalland.com and I'll remove it.
My email provider, MailerLite, logs your country, how many and what emails you open, and what links you click.
I use StatCounter site stats for my site. It logs your IP address, city and country, language, system info, and length of visit, along with information about pages viewed and links clicked. It does not tell me who you are, your physical address, your email address, or anything else personally identifiable about you. I do not track you after you leave my site.
StatCounter also uses cookies to determine previous and returning visits. No personal information is stored in these cookies. If you want to decline StatCounter cookies, click this link: http://statcounter.com/about/set-refusal-cookie/ This link is also on the footer of every page on my site. You can also set your browser to refuse cookies.
My website provider, Weebly, may log data such as your IP address in connection to visits to my site. The first time you visit my site after these changes, you should be advised of the use of cookies and asked to accept them. Clicking on the social media buttons on my site may result in cookies being placed on your computer. If you don't want those cookies, don't click those buttons. You can also set your browser to refuse cookies.
To leave a comment on my blog or to contact me through my contact form, you will need to provide a name and an email address. Please be aware that the name and any other information your provide in blog comments will be publicly viewable.
I do not use Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook pixels, or other advertising/tracking services.
2. What I do with this information:
I collect your email address so I can send you email newsletters. The newsletters will include (but are not limited to) news about new releases and special offers, news about multi-author promos, featured and recommended books, progress reports and sneak peeks, and links to free stories. I usually send about twice a month after you complete the introductory sequence.
Information about email opens, link clicks, and open locations helps me gauge the success of my email campaigns and improve future campaigns, sort subscribers into different groups in order to send them emails of particular interest, optimize my books' availability, and other things to improve my business and serve my readers better.
I use the StatCounter information to see which pages visitors are viewing, what links they follow, and what countries and languages they represent. This gives me information about where my audience is and what books and pages interest them, which allows me to find ways to reach and serve them better with my site and to grow my business.
I don't use email addresses used in commenting on my blog for anything. If you contact me via the contact form, if I reply, I will use the email address you provided.
3. Sharing:
I don't share your information with anyone, other than with my email provider, MailerLite, or if complying with a legal requirement.
Your information is stored on MailerLite, Weebly, and StatCounter, respectively. I may also store a backup copy of the email addresses on my subscriber list in Google Drive, a secure cloud storage service.
I am not responsible if MailerLite, StatCounter, Weebly, or Google Drive experience a data breach. However, if I do hear about such a breach, I'll do my best to let you know.
4. How long I keep your information:
On StatCounter, details about specific visits fall off my log after the log reaches 500 items.
Contact form information is stored on my Weebly account until I delete it. Other information remains stored on Weebly's servers until deleted, which can be done upon request.
Your information on MailerLite remains until I delete it. You can unsubscribe from my email list any time through the link included in each of my newsletters or by emailing me with a request to unsubscribe, but your information remains on MailerLite to prevent re-subscribes unless you ask me to delete it.
If you want me to delete your information, send your request to kyra@kyrahalland.com and I'll do my best to remove it in a timely manner.
5. Children under age 15:
This site, my newsletter, and my books are intended for adults and older teens, ages 17 and up. If you are under the age of 15, please do not provide me with any of your personal data, including your email address.
6. Your rights in relation to your personal data:
• to see what Personal Data I hold about you (if any), including why I am holding it;
• to ask me to change/correct your Personal Data;
• to ask me to delete your Personal Data;
• to ask me to restrict the collection, recording, and use of your Personal Data;
• to withdraw any consents you have given me to the collection, recording, and use of your Personal Data; and
• to express any concerns you have about third parties’ use of your Personal Data.
I am not responsible for the policies and practices of third parties.
7. My website and blog contain links to other sites. I am not responsible for the policies and practices of other sites.
8. Affliliate links.
Kyra Halland: Welcome to My Worlds 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. Some Amazon links may allow me to earn a commission on products purchased.
Other links on this site may also lead to products for which the owner may receive compensation.
9. Cookies.
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. (From Allrecipes)
10. Contact:
Under the GDPR, I'm required to have a "data controller/data protection officer." I'm not a big company, I'm not even a small company, I'm just one person, so that's me. If you have questions or concerns about your data, such as wanting to know what data I have on you, request a copy of your data, unsubscribe from my email list, correct your information, or request that your data be deleted, contact me at kyra@kyrahalland.com.
11. Third parties:
Weebly's privacy policy: www.weebly.com/privacy
StatCounter's privacy policy: https://statcounter.com/about/legal/
MailerLite's privacy policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/privacy-policy
BookFunnel's privacy policy: https://bookfunnel.com/privacy/
Instafreebie's privacy policy: https://www.instafreebie.com/about/privacy
Google Drive's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
tl/dr: I'm not a big company. I'm not even a small company. I'm just one person, an author publishing my books myself. I respect and value my readers, newsletter subscribers, site visitors, and my own integrity. I collect a minimal amount of information needed to send my newsletters and make decisions regarding my site and my writing/publishing business. (For example, if I see that I have a large number of site visitors/newsletter subscribers from a certain country, I can make sure to optimize my books' availability in that country.) I do not share this information with anyone except in a few necessary circumstances (see #3 below). I do not rent or sell this information. I do not use it to snoop into your life, spam you, or follow you around the internet.
1. Information I collect:
When you sign up for my email list on my website, I collect your email address. Other list-building services I've used, such as BookFunnel and InstaFreebie, may also collect your first and last name. I don't need, want, or use your name for anything. If you suspect your name is included with your address on my email list and you want it removed, email me at: kyra@kyrahalland.com and I'll remove it.
My email provider, MailerLite, logs your country, how many and what emails you open, and what links you click.
I use StatCounter site stats for my site. It logs your IP address, city and country, language, system info, and length of visit, along with information about pages viewed and links clicked. It does not tell me who you are, your physical address, your email address, or anything else personally identifiable about you. I do not track you after you leave my site.
StatCounter also uses cookies to determine previous and returning visits. No personal information is stored in these cookies. If you want to decline StatCounter cookies, click this link: http://statcounter.com/about/set-refusal-cookie/ This link is also on the footer of every page on my site. You can also set your browser to refuse cookies.
My website provider, Weebly, may log data such as your IP address in connection to visits to my site. The first time you visit my site after these changes, you should be advised of the use of cookies and asked to accept them. Clicking on the social media buttons on my site may result in cookies being placed on your computer. If you don't want those cookies, don't click those buttons. You can also set your browser to refuse cookies.
To leave a comment on my blog or to contact me through my contact form, you will need to provide a name and an email address. Please be aware that the name and any other information your provide in blog comments will be publicly viewable.
I do not use Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook pixels, or other advertising/tracking services.
2. What I do with this information:
I collect your email address so I can send you email newsletters. The newsletters will include (but are not limited to) news about new releases and special offers, news about multi-author promos, featured and recommended books, progress reports and sneak peeks, and links to free stories. I usually send about twice a month after you complete the introductory sequence.
Information about email opens, link clicks, and open locations helps me gauge the success of my email campaigns and improve future campaigns, sort subscribers into different groups in order to send them emails of particular interest, optimize my books' availability, and other things to improve my business and serve my readers better.
I use the StatCounter information to see which pages visitors are viewing, what links they follow, and what countries and languages they represent. This gives me information about where my audience is and what books and pages interest them, which allows me to find ways to reach and serve them better with my site and to grow my business.
I don't use email addresses used in commenting on my blog for anything. If you contact me via the contact form, if I reply, I will use the email address you provided.
3. Sharing:
I don't share your information with anyone, other than with my email provider, MailerLite, or if complying with a legal requirement.
Your information is stored on MailerLite, Weebly, and StatCounter, respectively. I may also store a backup copy of the email addresses on my subscriber list in Google Drive, a secure cloud storage service.
I am not responsible if MailerLite, StatCounter, Weebly, or Google Drive experience a data breach. However, if I do hear about such a breach, I'll do my best to let you know.
4. How long I keep your information:
On StatCounter, details about specific visits fall off my log after the log reaches 500 items.
Contact form information is stored on my Weebly account until I delete it. Other information remains stored on Weebly's servers until deleted, which can be done upon request.
Your information on MailerLite remains until I delete it. You can unsubscribe from my email list any time through the link included in each of my newsletters or by emailing me with a request to unsubscribe, but your information remains on MailerLite to prevent re-subscribes unless you ask me to delete it.
If you want me to delete your information, send your request to kyra@kyrahalland.com and I'll do my best to remove it in a timely manner.
5. Children under age 15:
This site, my newsletter, and my books are intended for adults and older teens, ages 17 and up. If you are under the age of 15, please do not provide me with any of your personal data, including your email address.
6. Your rights in relation to your personal data:
• to see what Personal Data I hold about you (if any), including why I am holding it;
• to ask me to change/correct your Personal Data;
• to ask me to delete your Personal Data;
• to ask me to restrict the collection, recording, and use of your Personal Data;
• to withdraw any consents you have given me to the collection, recording, and use of your Personal Data; and
• to express any concerns you have about third parties’ use of your Personal Data.
I am not responsible for the policies and practices of third parties.
7. My website and blog contain links to other sites. I am not responsible for the policies and practices of other sites.
8. Affliliate links.
Kyra Halland: Welcome to My Worlds 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. Some Amazon links may allow me to earn a commission on products purchased.
Other links on this site may also lead to products for which the owner may receive compensation.
9. Cookies.
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. (From Allrecipes)
10. Contact:
Under the GDPR, I'm required to have a "data controller/data protection officer." I'm not a big company, I'm not even a small company, I'm just one person, so that's me. If you have questions or concerns about your data, such as wanting to know what data I have on you, request a copy of your data, unsubscribe from my email list, correct your information, or request that your data be deleted, contact me at kyra@kyrahalland.com.
11. Third parties:
Weebly's privacy policy: www.weebly.com/privacy
StatCounter's privacy policy: https://statcounter.com/about/legal/
MailerLite's privacy policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/privacy-policy
BookFunnel's privacy policy: https://bookfunnel.com/privacy/
Instafreebie's privacy policy: https://www.instafreebie.com/about/privacy
Google Drive's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
