1. Introduction
Welcome to IlianaAcres.com, operated by EVE AND NOT LLC, based in Alford, FL, USA. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your information and comply with relevant laws. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Collected
Data Storage Location
Our web servers are hosted in the USA by DreamHost. DreamHost ensures secure and GDPR-compliant data storage. For more information, see DreamHost’s Data Privacy Policy.
Registration Data
When you register on our website, we store your username, email address, and any additional personal information in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
Comments
When you leave comments, we collect data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Contact Form
Information submitted through our contact form is sent to our email hosted by DreamHost. This data is only used for customer service purposes.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for anonymous site usage reporting. No personalized data is stored. To opt-out of Google Analytics, use this link: Google Analytics Opt-out.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal information in the following cases:
- Verification/identification of the user during website usage.
- Providing technical assistance.
- Sending updates and news.
- Preventing fraudulent transactions and ensuring security.
- Customizing the website for a more personalized experience.
- Ensuring smooth performance and administrative functions.
4. Embedded Content
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions. Services we use:
- YouTube
5. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies retain user preferences, store information for shopping carts, and provide anonymized tracking data to third-party applications like Google Analytics. Necessary cookies include:
- cfduid: Used by CloudFlare.
- PHPSESSID: Identifies your unique session on the website.
- wp-auth, wordpress_logged_in_{hash}, wordpress_test_cookie, wp-settings-[UID], wp-settings-{time}-[UID]: Used by WordPress for authentication and customization.
6. Who Has Access to Your Data
If you are not a registered user, we do not retain or view your personal information. For registered users, your information can be accessed by:
- Our system administrators.
- Our support team for providing assistance.
7. Third-Party Access to Your Data
- Third-Party Services: We use third-party services such as Google Analytics to collect and analyze usage data. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, such as cookies or your IP address.
- Affiliate Links: Some blog posts may contain affiliate links. When you click on these links, third-party companies may track your data. We will indicate when a post contains affiliate links, but you should assume that every post might have them.
- Advertising: We may display ads on our website. Ad networks like Google may have access to certain data to provide targeted advertisements.
8. Data Retention
Support ticket and comment metadata are retained until you request removal. Registered user information is stored in your profile, which you can edit or delete at any time, except for your username.
9. Security Measures
We use SSL/HTTPS to encrypt user communications. Additionally, we implement security measures such as using Cloudflare and other plugins to maintain the security of our website and protect your information from unauthorized access. In case of a data breach, we will take steps to ensure system integrity, contact affected users, and reset passwords if necessary.
10. Your Data Rights
- Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving communications from us at any time.
- Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to request corrections.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions. However, we cannot erase data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
11. GDPR Compliance
We are committed to ensuring the security and protection of the personal information that we process, and to provide a compliant and consistent approach to data protection. As such, we have developed this data protection policy to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller
EVE AND NOT LLC, located at Alford, FL, USA, is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is handled, you can contact us via our contact page.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent: We may process your data if you have given explicit consent for us to do so. By using and interacting with our website or any platform associated with our business, you are providing your explicit consent. You do not need to check any boxes or click any buttons to grant this consent. If you do not agree to give your consent, please stop using our services immediately.
- Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or to take steps to enter into a contract.
- Legal Obligation: We may process your data to comply with a legal obligation.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided those interests do not override your fundamental rights.
Data Subject Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of processing your personal data. This includes using SSL encryption on our website and secure data storage practices with our service providers.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Third-Party Processors
We use third-party service providers to process your personal data on our behalf. These providers include, but are not limited to:
- DreamHost: For web hosting and email services.
- PayPal: For payment processing.
We ensure that these third-party processors comply with GDPR requirements and provide adequate safeguards for your personal data.
International Transfers
As we are based in the USA, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the USA. We ensure that any international transfers of your personal data are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and provide appropriate safeguards.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Privacy Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our site may link to third-party websites not screened for privacy or security compliance. We are not responsible for the conduct of these third-party sites. Review the privacy policy and terms of service for each site you visit through third-party links.
13. Release of Your Data for Legal Purposes
We may disclose your information for legal reasons if we believe it is necessary for civil action, criminal investigation, or other legal matters. You agree to such disclosure for legal purposes as needed.
14. Amendments
We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page, and you will need to accept the amendments to continue using our services.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact page.