Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Wine and Lavender collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the https://www.wineandlavender.com website (“Site”).

Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.” When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking about Device Information.

We Collect Device Information Using the Following Technologies:

– “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

– “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

– “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.

When you make a comment on one of our posts, your username and email address are recorded.  Your email address is not published and is only used if you opt-in to receiving replies to your comment or wish to receive notice of new blog entries (via a MailChimp mailing list).

How We Use Collected Information

We use the Device Information that we collect to help us, and more generally to improve and optimize our Site. Wine and Lavender may collect and use Device Information for the following purposes:

  • To run and operate our Site.
    We may need your information to display content on the Site correctly.
  • To improve our Site.
    We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services. For example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site.
  • To run a promotion, contest, survey, or other Site Feature.
    To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them. Or to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns.
  • To improve customer service
    Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
  • To send periodic emails
    We may use the email address to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.
  • To screen for potential risk and fraud.
    In particular, your IP address.

How we protect your information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share your personal information with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

For example, we use MailChimp to send out automated emails to users who subscribe to the mailing list.  You can read more about MailChimp’s privacy policy here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/. 

We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site–you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here:  https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.  You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here:  https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.

Electronic Newsletters

If 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. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact us via our Site.

Third Party Websites

Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link 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 our 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 our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

Advertising

Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non-personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting GOOGLE at https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous

Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.

Amazon Affiliates Cookie

www.wineandlavender.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Amazon Affiliates, a third party system, uses cookies to serve advertisements and links to products on Amazon.com. You may read more about Amazon Affiliates and their Operating Agreement here.

Do Not Track

Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

Data Retention

When you comment on the Site, we retain the email address until you ask us to delete this information. 

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.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

Wine and Lavender has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. We encourage Users 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 our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us by e-mail at admin@wineandlavender.com or by mail using the details provided below:

146 CR 2762, Mico, TX 78056 United States

We are not responsible for republished content from this blog on other blogs or websites without our permission.

This privacy policy is subject to change without notice and was last updated on May 25, 2018. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at admin@wineandlavender.com.