Privacy Policy

 

1. Introduction

I takes your privacy very seriously. Please read this privacy policy (Privacy Policy) carefully as it contains important information about what to expect when we collect personal information about you and how I will use your personal data.

This policy applies to information I collect about you.

2. The information I collect about you

When you purchase an artwork, donate or subscribe to my blog I collect the following personal information from you:

  • your name; and
  • your postal address, email address and telephone number; and
  • if appropriate to the circumstances, additional information to verify your identity.

3. How I will use the information about you

I gather this information for communication purposes. For example, to get in touch with you if are interested in my artwork. I may also contact you about other services I think may be of interest to you.

I may also use aggregate information and statistics for the purposes of monitoring website usage in order to help us to develop our website and our services. I may also provide such aggregate information to third parties like Google. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify you.

4. Marketing

I may also wish to provide you with information about special features of my website or any other service I think may be of interest to you. If you agree to us providing you with marketing information, you can always opt out at a later date.

5. Cookies and other information-gathering technologies

My website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps me provide good experience when you browse my website, and also allows me to improve the site. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to my use of cookies.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.

We use analytical / performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors, and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

For more information please see https://www.cookielaw.org/google-analytics-eu-cookie-law/

List of Cookies used:

_utma

A persistent cookie - remains on a computer, unless it expires or the cookie cache is cleared. It tracks visitors. Metrics associated with the Google __utma cookie include: first visit (unique visit), last visit (returning visit). This also includes Days and Visits to purchase calculations which afford ecommerce websites with data intelligence around purchasing sales funnels. Expires in 2 Years.

__utmb

These cookies work in tandem to calculate visit length. Google __utmb cookie demarks the exact arrival time, then Google __utmc registers the precise exit time of the user.

Because __utmb counts entrance visits, it is a session cookie, and expires at the end of the session, e.g. when the user leaves the page. A timestamp of 30 minutes must pass before Google cookie __utmc expires. Given__utmc cannot tell if a browser or website session ends. Therefore, if no new page view is recorded in 30 minutes the cookie is expired.

This is a standard 'grace period' in web analytics. Ominture and WebTrends among many others follow the same procedure. Expires in 30 minutes of inactivity on a website orat the end of a day.

__utmc

These cookies work in tandem to calculate visit length. Google __utmb cookie demarks the exact arrival time, then Google __utmc registers the precise exit time of the user.

Because __utmb counts entrance visits, it is a session cookie, and expires at the end of the session, e.g. when the user leaves the page. A timestamp of 30 minutes must pass before Google cookie __utmc expires. Given__utmc cannot tell if a browser or website session ends. Therefore, if no new page view is recorded in 30 minutes the cookie is expired.

This is a standard 'grace period' in web analytics. Ominture and WebTrends among many others follow the same procedure. Expires as soon as you close the browser window.

__utmz

Cookie __utmz monitors the HTTP Referrer and notes where a visitor arrived from, with the referrer siloed into type (Search engine (organic or cpc), direct, social and unaccounted). From the HTTP Referrer the   __utmz Cookie also registers, what keyword generated the visit plus geolocation data.

This cookie lasts six months. In tracking terms this Cookie is perhaps the most important as it will tell you about your traffic and help with conversion information such as what source / medium / keyword to attribute for a Goal Conversion. Expires after 6 months from the last time your visitor visited the site.

__utmv

Google __utmv Cookie lasts "forever". It is a persistant cookie. It is used for segmentation, data experimentation andthe __utmv works hand in hand with the   __utmz cookie to improve cookie targeting capabilities. Expires in 2 Years.

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

This policy was last updated on 1 August 2016.

6. How we protect your information

I will use all reasonable efforts to safeguard your personal information. However, you should be aware that the use of the Internet is not entirely secure, and for this reason I cannot guarantee the security or integrity of any personal information which is transferred from you or to you via the Internet.

7. Access to your information and updating and correcting your information

You have the right to request a copy of the information that I hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please send an email to Bhujangles@gmail.com

I want to ensure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. If any of the information that you have provided to me changes, for example, if you change your email address or name, please let me know. 

8. Your consent

By submitting your personal information, you consent to the use of that information as set out in this Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to Privacy Policy

I keep our Privacy Policy under regular review. If I change the Privacy Policy, I will post the changes on this page, and place notices on other pages of the website, so that you may be aware of the information I collect and how I use it at all times. This Privacy Policy was last updated on 1 January 2016.

10. How to contact us

I welcome your views about our website and our Privacy Policy. If you would like to contact me with any queries or comments, please send an email to Bhujangles@gmail.com

11. Links to other websites

My website contains links to other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to this website, so when you access links to other websites, you should read their privacy policies.