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PRIVACY &
Other Notices

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From time to time, my blog posts and pages may contain affiliate links, which means I may get compensated/earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you use the affiliate links provided on my webpages to make a purchase. I utilize any funds to continue my junkin adventures and keep my website open to share the journey with you. 

My editorial content, including any advice I may provide for educational purposes and/or any opinion I express on products, services or merchants is not or will not be influenced in any way by advertisers or affiliate partnerships.   The integrity of my content is in no way compromised by such financial relationships.

I only affiliate with products, services, and merchants that I believe will provide value to my readers. I only endorse products, services and merchants that I have personally used/tested and consider of the highest quality standard.

It remains solely your personal choice/responsibility to conduct your own investigation to determine whether to purchase an affiliate product or service.  Any recommendation, reference, or information provided by me is just a suggestion based on my experience, and I am not liable or responsible for any damages resulting from your purchase.

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Please Note: The information contained on the Site and the resources available for download through the Site is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional advice.  I am not an expert or counselor, the purpose of this blog site is to share a piece of life the good and the not so good, but is in no way a suggestion on how you should live your life.  Please see disclaimer notice below the Privacy notice below.  

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As always if you have questions please contact me at thedamselflylady@gmail.com 

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Last updated: September 22, 2022

PRIVACY NOTICE

OWNER AND DATA CONTROLLER


The Crafty Damselfly,  ("us", "we", or "our") operates http://www.craftydamselfly.com) (the "Site").
Address: Lubbock Texas 79415
Contact email: thedamselflylady@gmail.com
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Site collects some personal data from its users.
This Privacy Policy informs you of our views, practices and policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data we receive from users of the Site.
By submitting personal data to us, you agree to us using your personal data as follows.
 
INFORMATION COLLECTION, PURPOSE 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. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to name, email address, cookies, usage data, password.
We may use your personal information to

  • send you our newsletters from time to time 

  • manage contacts and send messages

  • ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer

  • provide you with information, products or services that you request from us which may be of interest to you

  • carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us

  • interact with external social networks and platforms 

  • allow registration and authentication (e.g. affiliate portals and membership areas)

  • allow access to third party services' accounts (limited to only those I fell will benefit my community)

  • monitor infrastructure

  • manage hosting and backend infrastructure

  • interact with live chat platform

  • carry out remarketing and behavioural targeting (including display ads)

  • display content from external platforms

  • carry out commercial affiliation (e.g. display ads)

  • interact with support and feedback platforms

  • manage user database

 
Log Data
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site.
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, we may use third party services such as Google Analytics that collect, monitor and analyse this data.
 
Cookies
Cookies are text files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's or tablet device’s or mobile device’s part of the hard drive specifically designated for cookies.
It is standard practice to use cookies to make your experience better when using a website.
Like many sites, we use "cookies" to recognize, collect, and/or track information about, and relevant to, your usage of the Site.
Last updated: September 22 

This Cookie Policy outlines how the Crafty Damselfly ("us", "we", or "our") our third-party service providers use cookies and similar technologies to recognize, collect, and/or track information about, and relevant to, your usage of http://www.craftydamselfly.con (the "Site"). 

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WHAT COOKIES ARE

Cookies are text files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. 
Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's or tablet device’s or mobile device’s part of the hard drive specifically designated for cookies.
It is standard practice to use cookies to make your experience better when using a website.
Like many sites, we use "cookies" to recognize, collect, and/or track information about, and relevant to, your usage of the Site.
These cookies are known as “first-party cookies”. We may also recognize, collect, and/or track information through cookies set by third parties. These cookies are known as “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies are used to perform tasks related to advertising, and analytics, and to enable interactive features such as sharing or commenting. Some third parties collect statistics in an anonymized and aggregated form and may not require the consent of the user.
The information that our first-party cookies or third-party cookies recognize, collect, and/or track may include information about your devices, browsing actions, and patterns, such as among others, the type of computer you use, your internet service provider, your browser type, your location, your IP address, the date and time of your visit, the pages viewed, your traffic pattern through the Site. 
Upon your first visit to the Site (and periodically after that), we will request your consent to our use of cookies except for those strictly necessary.

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WHAT COOKIES WE USE

We use the following categories of cookies on the Site: 

Strictly necessary cookies 

These cookies are essential to enable you to browse the Site and use its features. We use cookies to save your sessions, your login details, and other information necessary to perform your requests, and to carry out other activities that are strictly necessary for the operation of this Site, for example in relation to the distribution of traffic. We use cookies to save browsing preferences and to optimize your browsing experience. 

Analytics cookies
These cookies collect information about your use of the Site, such as for instance, browsing actions, and patterns, the date and time of your visit, the pages viewed, your traffic pattern through the Site.
Through the collection of this information, we are able to monitor and analyze web traffic to the Site. User behaviours may be recognized, collected, and/or tracked.
We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze web traffic to the Site.  Google utilizes the data recognized, collected, and/or tracked on the Site to prepare reports on traffic activities.
This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. 
Google may use the information recognized, collected, and/or tracked to personalize the ads of its advertising network and may share the information recognized, collected, and/or tracked with other services.

Security cookies 
These cookies are essential to our security features. These cookies allow us to detect malicious activities or activities in breach of our terms of use.

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Customization Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to save information and details such as your username to optimize your experience on the Site and provide personal features. 

Social media cookies and pixels
These cookies allow you to share your activity on the Site on social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or other external platforms directly from the Site.
Cookies may still be recognized, collected, and/or tracked on the pages where buttons, widgets, or other applications are installed, even when you do not actively use it.
The interaction and information recognized, collected, and/or tracked through the Site are always subject to your privacy settings for each social network and external platform.
You are encouraged to refer to the privacy policy of the relevant social network or external platform and to log out from the respective network or platform in order to make sure that the information collected on the Site is not tracked back to your profile.
Facebook Like button and Facebook social widgets 
The Facebook Like button and Facebook social widgets are application allowing interaction with the Facebook social network.


YouTube video widget
YouTube is a video sharing website that allows this Site to incorporate video content on its pages and posts.
Live chat platform
This application allows you to interact with a third-party live chat platform directly from the Site, e.g. to get in contact with the Site support or customer care service.
This application may recognize, collect, and/or track browsing and usage information on the pages where it is installed, even if you do not actively use it. If you do actively use it, your live chat conversation may be logged or recorded.


Social media pixels
We reserve the right to use social media pixels. These pixels allow social media such as Facebook to track visitors to external websites in order to tailor their advertising activities to target users while browsing their social media network. For information regarding these pixels, you are encouraged to refer to the privacy policy of the relevant social network. 


Facebook pixel
Facebook pixel connects the activity performed on the Site with the Facebook advertising network, including Instagram and Audience ads.


Targeting or advertising cookies
These cookies record your browsing actions and patterns on the Site, such as among others, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. The information recognized, collected, and/or tracked by these cookies is used to make our Site and the advertising displayed by way of links or banners on the Site more relevant to your interests. For the same purpose, this information may also be shared with third parties, such as (For example, Google AdSense, Mediavine, Monumetric, Medianet, AdThrive).

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HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES
In accordance with our Privacy Policy and this Cookie Policy, you have the right to accept or reject cookies. 
Strictly necessary cookies may not be rejected since they are essential to enable you to browse the Site and use its features.
Should you reject cookies, you will still be able to use the Site although certain features and functionalities may not be available to you and/or certain areas may be restricted. 
In addition to what it is indicated within this Cookie Policy, you can manage preferences for cookies directly from within your own browser and prevent – for example – third parties from installing cookies.
Through browser preferences, it is also possible to delete cookies installed in the past, including the cookies that may have saved the initial consent for the installation of cookies by this Site.
You can find information about how to manage cookies in the most commonly used browsers (e.g. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer) on the website of the browser of choice.
With regard to cookies installed by third parties, users can manage their preferences and withdrawal of their consent by clicking the related opt-out link (if provided), by using the means provided in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.│

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CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at the Crafty Damselfly at www.craftydamselfly.com /via our contact form found on our home page. 


DATA STORAGE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ONLY: 
Your personal data may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.


LAWFUL BASIS OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA UNDER THE GDPR 
We may process personal data relating to users if one of the following applies:
•             users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes;
•             provision of data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the user and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
•             processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject;
•             processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us;
•             processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party.
 
DATA RETENTION
 

We process and store your personal data for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for.
Therefore:

  • Personal data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between us and the user will be retained until such contract has been fully performed;

  • Personal legitimate interests will be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes; personal data collected for the purposes of our 

  •  we may be allowed to retain personal data for a longer period whenever the user has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn;

·         we may be obliged to retain personal data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.
Once the retention period expires, personal data will be deleted and some of your rights (i.e. the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability) cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period. You may find specific information regarding your rights within the relevant section of this Privacy Policy or by contacting us at The Crafty Damselfly at www.craftydamselfly.com /via our contact form found on our home page.
 
 
THIRD-PARTY DISCLOSURE
 

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personal information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users (such as, for example, Google), so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
 
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GDPR 
Users based in the European Union have the right to do the following:
•             Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their personal data.
•             Object to processing of their data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent.
•             Access their data. Users have the right to learn if data is being processed by us, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the data undergoing processing.
•             Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
•             Restrict the processing of their data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their data. In this case, we will not process their data for any purpose other than storing it.
•             Have their personal data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of their data from us.
•             Receive their data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any undue delay.
•             Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection supervisory authority.
You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by contacting us at The Crafty Damselfly at www.craftydamselfly.com /via our contact form found on our home page. 
These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by us as soon as possible and always within thirty (30) days.

 
SECURITY
 
The security of your personal information is important to us.
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our Site as safe as possible.
We use regular Malware Scanning
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.
In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. 
We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers. 
Unfortunately, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
 
 
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
 

This Privacy Policy is effective as of September 22, 2022 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 our Site 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.
 
CONTACT US
 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email to The Crafty Damselfly at www.craftydamselfly.com /via our contact form found on our home page. 
 
CalOPPA (CALIFORNIA ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT)

We agree to users visiting our Site anonymously.
 
Do not track signals
 
Pursuant to the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), we hereby disclose that we do not currently honor “do not track” signals issued by browsers or other third-party sources.

 
COPPA (CHILDREN ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT)
For the collection of personal information from children under the age of thirteen (13) years old, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The Site is intended for individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. 
By visiting and using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements.
The Site is not intended for children under thirteen (13) years of age.
We do not specifically market to children under thirteen (13) years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen (13) years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen (13).
If you are under thirteen (13) years of age, please do not use the Site or provide any information on the Site, including your name, screen name, username, address, telephone number, email address, and payment details.
If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under thirteen (13) years of age without verification of consent from a parent or guardian, the personal information collected or received shall be deleted with no delay.
If you believe we might have any information concerning a child under thirteen (13) years of age, please contact us at the Crafty Damselfly at www.craftydamselfly.com /via our contact form found on our home page, and we will endeavour to delete such information with no delay.

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Last updated: September 22, 2022

Disclaimers

The information provided by us on the Crafty Damselfly  (the “Site’) and the resources available for download through www.craftydamselfly.com is for educational and general informational purposes only.

All information on the Site is provided in good faith and every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate and complete as possible and free from errors; however, the Site assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretation, and make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, relevance, validity, reliability, availability, timeliness or completeness of any information on the Site.

We will not be held liable, under any circumstance for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental loss or damage or any damages of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the Site or reliance on any information provided on the Site.

By using the Site, you accept full personal responsibility for your own interpretation and assume any harm or damage you suffer as a result of your actions arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site or its content.

You agree to use judgment and conduct due diligence to verify any information obtained from the Site before taking any action or implementing any suggestions or recommendations set out on the Site.

Your use of the Site is solely at your own risk and you expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in the Site.

We reserve the right to make additions, deletions, or modification to the contents on the Site at any time without prior notice.

We do not warrant that the Site is free of viruses or other harmful components.

Any perceived slights of specific persons, peoples, or organizations are unintentional.

Any product, website, and company names mentioned on the Site are the trademarks or copyright properties of their respective owners. We are not associated or affiliated with them in any way.

 

External links disclaimer

 

The Site may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with us. The Site does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, relevance, validity, reliability, availability, timeliness or completeness of any information on these external websites.

 

Affiliate links disclaimer

 

We may have a financial relationship with some of the merchants we mention.

Some links may be affiliate links, which means we may get compensated at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through a link.

Please refer to our affiliate disclosure above for further information. 

 

Medical disclaimer

 

The Site does not contain medical and health advice. The health information contained on the Site and the resources available for download through the Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and it is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, or substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Before taking any actions based upon such information, we expressly recommend that you seek advice from a medical professional.

Your use of the Site, including implementation of any suggestions and/or recommendations set out in the Site and/or use of any resources available for download through the Site, does not create a doctor-patient relationship.

Your use of the Site is solely at your own risk and you expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in the Site or in the resources available for download through the Site as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Under no circumstance shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on the Site or for any damage you may suffer in respect to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of the Site and/or as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a medical professional.

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Mental health/Psychology disclaimer

 

The Site does not contain medical and health advice. The health information contained on the Site and the resources available for download through the Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and it is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, or substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Before taking any actions based upon such information, we expressly recommend that you seek advice from a medical professional or other qualified mental health provider.

Your use of the Site, including implementation of any suggestions and/or recommendations set out in the Site and/or use of any resources available for download through the Site, does not create a doctor-patient relationship.

Your use of the Site is solely at your own risk and you expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in the Site or in the resources available for download through the Site as a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Under no circumstance shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on the Site or for any damage you may suffer in respect to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of the Site and/or as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a medical professional or other qualified mental health provider.

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Financial disclaimer

 

The Site does not contain financial or tax advice. The information contained on the Site and the resources available for download through the Site is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial or tax advice.

The information contained on the Site and the resources available for download through the Site are for educational and general informational purposes only, and do not constitute advertising, a solicitation or financial advice.

Before taking any actions based upon such information, we expressly recommend that you seek advice from a licensed financial advisor, tax advisor, accountant, or other financial professional in your jurisdiction.

Your use of the Site is solely at your own risk and you expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained in the Site or in the resources available for download through the Site as a substitute for professional financial and tax advice.

Under no circumstance shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on the Site or for any damage you may suffer in respect to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of the Site and/or as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a financial or tax professional.

 

The information contained on the Site and the resources available for download through the Site is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional advice.

Your use of the Site, including implementation of any suggestions and/or recommendations set out in the Site and/or use of any resources available for download through the Site, does not create a professional-client relationship.

We expressly recommend that you seek advice from a professional. You agree not to rely upon any information contained in the Site or in the resources available for download through the Site as a substitute for professional advice.

Under no circumstance shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on the Site or for any damage you may suffer in respect to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of the Site and/or as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional.

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YOUR RIGHTS: This website www.craftydamselfly.com and its content are restricted to your personal use only. It does not come with any other rights.

This www.craftydamselfly.com and its content are protected by international copyright law and may not be modified, compiled, combined with other content, copied, recorded, synchronized, transmitted, translated, formatted, distributed, publicly displayed, publicly performed, reproduced, given away, used to create derivative works and otherwise used or exploited (including for-profit) without the creator’s expressed permission. The creator retains full copyrights to this www.craftydamselfly.com.]  and its content. Any portion of graphics, photography, elements or other creative content is the copyright of the respective owners and is used within the terms of license(s) and/or granted permission(s). 

The creator has made every reasonable effort to be as accurate and complete as possible in the creation of this www.craftydamselfly.com and its content, and to ensure that the information provided is free from errors; however, the creator assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretation of the subject matter herein and does not warrant or represent at any time that the contents within are accurate due to the rapidly changing nature of the subject matter.

Any perceived slights of specific persons, peoples, or organizations are unintentional. Any product, website, and company names mentioned in this www.craftydamselfly.com and its content are the trademarks or copyright properties of their respective owners. The creator is not associated or affiliated with them in any way. Nor does the referred product, website, and company sponsor, endorse, or approve this www.craftydamselfly.com and its content.

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