PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 4/1/24
Girl Friday operates the website www.GirlFriday. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.
We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This information is collected through various means, including but not limited to forms you fill out on our website, communications you initiate with us via email or other channels, and automatic data collection technologies such as cookies and log files.
The types of personally identifiable information we may collect include, but are not limited to:
• Name: We may collect your full name or any other name you provide to us.
• Email Address: We may collect your email address to communicate with you, send you newsletters, respond to your inquiries, and provide updates on our products or services.
• Postal Address: We may collect your postal address for shipping purposes or to verify your identity.
• Phone Number: We may collect your phone number to contact you directly or to provide you with services such as SMS notifications.
• In addition to the above, we may collect other types of information such as demographic information, preferences, and interests that you voluntarily provide to us or that we may infer from your interactions with our Site.
We use the collected Personal Information for various purposes, including but not limited to:
• Providing, operating, maintaining, and improving our Site and services.
• Communicating with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing customer support.
• Sending you important notices, updates, and promotional materials.
• Personalizing your experience on our Site and delivering content and product offerings tailored to your interests.
• Analyzing trends, usage patterns, and user activities to understand how our Site is used and to improve its functionality and user experience.
• By providing us with your Personal Information, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not provide us with any Personal Information and refrain from using our Site.
2. LOG DATA
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
In addition to the above, we may also collect information about your device, including the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, and device settings. We may also collect location data if you have enabled location-based services on your device.
We use this Log Data for various purposes, including but not limited to:
• Analyzing trends, tracking user movements, and gathering demographic information to understand how visitors interact with our Site.
• Monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and advertising efforts.
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues and security vulnerabilities.
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics to collect, monitor, and analyze Log Data in order to improve our Site and services. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.
Please note that while we strive to anonymize or aggregate Log Data whenever possible, certain information such as IP addresses may be considered personally identifiable information under certain jurisdictions. However, we do not use IP addresses to identify individual users unless required to do so by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the collection, processing, and use of Log Data as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please refrain from using our Site or disable cookies and other tracking technologies in your browser settings.
3. COOKIES
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer’s hard drive.
Like many sites, we use “cookies” to collect information and enhance your browsing experience. Cookies enable us to remember your preferences, personalize content and advertisements, track your interactions with our Site, and analyze usage patterns to improve our services.
We may use both session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files that are erased when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. Persistent cookies enable us to recognize you and remember your preferences when you return to our Site.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site or experience certain features or functionalities.
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Site and enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to collect data about how visitors use our Site, including the number of visitors, the pages visited, and the sources of traffic. This information helps us analyze and improve the performance and usability of our Site.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing behavior and preferences. They may also be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
We may also use third-party cookies provided by trusted partners such as advertising networks and social media platforms. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites and tailor advertisements to your interests.
By continuing to use our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the use of cookies, you can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies or opt-out of specific types of cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may impact your browsing experience and limit the functionality of our Site.
4. SECURITY
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your Personal Information when you access our Site or submit information to us. These measures may include encryption, access controls, firewalls, and regular security assessments.
Despite our efforts to secure your Personal Information, we cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or guarantee that your Personal Information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards.
In the event that your Personal Information is compromised, we will notify you and appropriate authorities as required by law, regulation, or contractual obligations. We will also take all reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the breach and prevent further unauthorized access.
You can help protect your Personal Information by taking certain precautions, such as using strong and unique passwords, keeping your login credentials confidential, and avoiding sharing sensitive information over insecure channels.
Please be aware that email communications and other methods of electronic communication are not secure and may be intercepted or accessed by unauthorized parties. We recommend that you avoid sending sensitive information via email and use secure channels whenever possible.
By using our Site, you acknowledge and accept the inherent security risks associated with the transmission and storage of Personal Information over the Internet. If you have any concerns about the security of your Personal Information, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.
5. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated above and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us, or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
6. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at girlfridaybloomington@gmail.com