Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 01, 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you use our services. It also describes your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Free Privacy Policy Generator.
 

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Interpretations

Words with capitalized initial letters have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Account – A unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
• Affiliate – An entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party.
• Company (referred to as “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) – Refers to Kathryn Waters.
• Cookies – Small files placed on your device that track browsing history and activity.
• Country – Refers to California, United States.
• Device – Any device that can access the Service, including computers, smartphones, or tablets.
• Personal Data – Information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual.
• Service – Refers to the Website.
• Service Provider – Any party that processes data on behalf of the Company.
• Usage Data – Automatically collected data from the use of the Service or its infrastructure.
• Website – Kathryn Waters, accessible at kathrynwaters.net.
• You – The individual accessing the Service, or the entity represented by that individual.
   

Personal Data
We may collect personal information such as:

• Email address
• Usage Data

Usage Data
Collected automatically and may include:

• IP address, browser type/version
• Pages visited, time/date of visit, time spend 
• Device type and unique identifiers
• Diagnostic data

If accessing via mobile:

• Mobile device type, ID, IP, OS, browser, etc.
   

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies like beacons, tags, and scripts to monitor and analyze usage, and improve our Service.

Types of Cookies Used:

• Essential Cookies (Session)
  Help authenticate users and prevent fraud.
• Acceptance Cookies (Persistent)
  Track whether you’ve accepted our cookie policy.
• Functionality Cookies (Persistent)
  Remember your preferences (e.g., language, login).

You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but some Service features may not function properly.

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

We may use your personal information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Manage your Account
• Fulfill contractual obligations
• Contact you (email, SMS, notifications)
• Send promotional content, unless you opt out
• Respond to your requests
• Facilitate business transfers
• Analyze and improve services
   

Your information may be shared with:

• Service Providers – To analyze usage and communicate with you
• Affiliates – Who must honor this Privacy Policy
• Business Partners – For product and promotional offerings
• Other Users – If you voluntarily disclose information in public areas
• Third Parties – If consent is provided
• During Business Transfers – Such as mergers, sales, or acquisitions
   

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, and to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce policies.

Usage Data is retained for a shorter period unless needed to improve service security or functionality, or if required by law.

Your information may be processed and stored outside your state or country where data laws may differ. By providing information, you consent to its transfer.

We take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

You have the right to request the deletion of your Personal Data. Our Service may allow you to delete certain personal information directly within your account settings.

You may update, amend, or delete your information at any time by signing into your Account (if applicable) and navigating to the account settings section. You can also contact us directly to request access to, correct, or delete any personal data you have provided.

Please note that we may retain certain information when necessary to comply with legal obligations or when we have a lawful basis to do so.

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law Enforcement

We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Other Legal Requirements

We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability
   

We take the security of your Personal Data seriously. However, please 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 data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our Service is not intended for anyone under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers.

If your country requires parental consent and we rely on consent as the legal basis for processing data, we may request your parent's approval before collecting or using that data.

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to their website.

We strongly encourage you to review the Privacy Policy of every website you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites or services.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on this page. 

If the changes are significant, we will notify you by email and/or through a prominent notice on our Service before the changes take effect. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy will be revised accordingly.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

📧 Email: kw@kathrynwaters.net