This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for MaryEThompson.com. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following:
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What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
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What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
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The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
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How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
The only information collected on this site is voluntary. The only time information is collected is when you register for the mailing list on this website. The data collected is stored through a third party site (MailChimp or MailerLite) and is only accessible there. MaryEThompson.com is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you (newsletter registration). We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.
We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order.
Until you unsubscribe, you will be contacted by this site through our newsletter campaign at your designated request only.
Your Access to and Control Over Information
You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address on our website (mary (at) maryethompson (dot) com) or clicking the bottom of any newsletter you receive where it says “Update Preferences” or “Unsubscribe”:
• See what data we have about you, if any.
• Change/correct any data we have about you. (Update preferences)
• Have us delete any data we have about you. (Unsubscribe)
• Express any concern you have about our use of your data.
Registration
Registration with this site is completely voluntary. Any user can see all the information on this site without being a registered user. Registered users receive an email at their own specified interval with additional information including sneak peeks, recommendations, and behind the scenes information, as well as whatever the author decides. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as name or birthdate) about yourself, but it is not required.
Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site requests information via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and you may choose whether or not to participate and therefore disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name, email, and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
Cookies
We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not not have a registration request pop up asking you to join the mailing list. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.
Links
This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Security
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.
You will not ever enter a credit card on this site. We do not accept direct orders, therefore this is not a secured site (indicated by a lock or https in the address bar above). Your email information is secure, but please do not ever send a credit card number through this site or any contact from this site.
Updates
Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page.
If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via email.
