Who we are
Our website address is: https://sevenhillsbindery.com/.
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Seven Hills Bindery (“we” or “us”) collects, uses, shares and protects personal information. We respect the privacy of every individual who visits our website (“Website”). This Privacy Policy is our commitment to transparency in communicating how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information as well as the choices you have with respect to such information.
BY USING OUR SERVICES OR VISITING OUR SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE US WITH YOUR INFORMATION.
Information we collect:
WORDPRESS/AUTOMATTIC: This website is built with WordPress and is governed by Automattic’s Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy.
ETSY: Purchases made via our external links to our Etsy site are processed securely through Etsy and subject to Etsy’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. We do not receive or retain any user data from Etsy except that which is required in order to fulfill our contract with you through Etsy.
CONTACT FORM: We use Jetpack Form Block to offer an easy Contact Form for our users. Jetpack Forms are designed to be GDPR compliant, adhering to principles like minimizing data collection, being transparent about data usage, and adhering to EU data transfer laws, as well as not keeping data longer than necessary. The contact form submission data (IP address, user agent, email address, site URL, and comment) is submitted to the Akismet service (also owned by Automattic) for spam checking. The actual submission data is stored in the site’s database on which it was submitted. The IP address is included as an abuse prevention measure. For sites using Akismet, it is required to provide proper spam defense. We sync post and post-meta data associated with a user’s contact form submission. If Akismet is enabled on the site, the IP address and user agent originally submitted with the comment are also synced, as they are stored in post meta.
ANALYTICS: We use Jetpack Stats to track and analyse site traffic. Jetpack Stats uses data anonymization techniques and abides by “do-not-track” requests to protect user privacy. Jetpack Stats collects data like IP address, WordPress.com user ID (if logged in), WordPress.com username (if logged in), user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, and country code. The Jetpack Stats logs, where this information is stored, are only retained for 28 days. Site owners cannot see the specific users/accounts that viewed a post, but they can see the total number of views.
COMMENTS: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
MAILCHIMP: We collect your e-mail address via the Mailchimp signup form block in order to communicate with you on an ongoing basis to inform you about upcoming sales, events or exhibitions. Mailchimp collects and analyzes data on clicks, opens, social activity, purchases, and other interactions. You can easily update your preferences or unsubscribe from this service via the links included in each e-mail and we will not retain your e-mail address.
AKISMET: We use Akismet Anti-spam to reduce spam. Akismet anti-spam collects data to identify and block spam, including author email addresses, IP addresses, and other relevant information, but only for the purpose of protecting against comment spam and complies with GDPR and other privacy regulations. We include a privacy notice under each comment form. Akismet’s full Privacy Policy is available here.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect about you in the following ways:
- To respond to any requests from you.
- To contact you regarding your request or purchase.
- To find and prevent fraud.
- To carry out other purposes as disclosed to you through the Website, or found in terms or an agreement between us and you.
- Process for other purposes for which we obtain your consent.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Who we share your data with
We share the information we collect about you in the following ways:
Third Party Providers – We may share your information with third party providers that provide services on our behalf. These companies may assist with marketing support, website security or fraud prevention. Third party providers may only process personal information pursuant to our instructions, and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and other applicable regulations.
To Create Aggregated or De-identified Data – We may aggregate or otherwise de-identify your personal information so that it is no longer able to be associated with you. We own such aggregate or de-identified information and may use and share this information with third parties.
As Required by Law or Similar Investigations – To comply with legal obligations (e.g. subpoena) or investigate potential legal violations. We may be required to share personal data in response to lawful requests from public authorities including to meet national security and/or law enforcement requirements.
Safety – We may disclose your information to protect and defend our safety and those of other users in connection with investigating and preventing fraud or security issues.
Consent – We may share your information with your consent.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, or used our contact form, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We only embed content from websites that we use to provide a great experience while you are visiting HMI.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, however, should we change the Privacy Policy in a material way, a notice will be posted on our Website along with the updated Privacy Policy. If you disagree with the changes, you may stop using our Website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns over this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise any of your statutory rights, please contact us at judith@sevenhillsbindery.com.
Judith Cohen 