1. Who are we?
1.1 The “phrenssynnes blog” website is a Lifestyle blog: https://phrenssynnes.ca (the “Website”)
1.2 The Website is hosted by Likuid.com. The address of the host is: 13714, boul. Curé-Labelle, CP 1063, Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, J7J 1A1.
2. Use of personal data collected
2.1 Comments
2.1.1 When you leave a comment on our website, the data entered in the comment form, but also your IP address and your browser’s user agent are collected to help us detect unwanted comments.
2.1.2 An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify your use of the service. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. We are not responsible for the enforcement of this policy.
2.1.3 After validation of your comment, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
2.2 Media
2.2.1 If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images that contain EXIF data of GPS coordinates, as other visitors to the website can download and extract location data from these images.
2.3 Cookies
2.3.1 If you leave a comment on our website, you will be offered the opportunity to save your name, email address and website in “cookies”. These cookies prevent you from having to re-enter this information if you leave another comment.
2.3.2 If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be created to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It does not contain any personal information and will be deleted automatically when you close your browser.
2.3.3 When you log in, we set a number of cookies to record your login information and screen preferences. If you check the “Remember me” option, your “cookie” will be retained for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the cookie will be deleted.
2.3.4 By editing or posting a comment, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not include any personal data. It simply indicates the ID of the comment you just edited.
2.4 Content embedded from other sites
2.4.1 Blog posts on our website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other sites behaves in the same way as if the visitor were visiting those other sites.
2.4.2 These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, integrate third party tracking tools and/or track your interactions with such content if you have a logged-in account on their sites.
3. Statistics and audience measurement
3.1 Privacy policy regarding the use of Google Analytics
3.1.1 Our website uses various technological tools, such as Google Analytics, to analyze visits to our website.
3.1.2 Using cookies, Google Analytics collects information about your browsing experience, such as the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit and the links you click. It also collects your computer’s operating system type, browser language, Internet Service Provider name, and your geographic location. The collected data and your anonymized IP address are stored by Google on their servers. Google will use this information only to generate statistics and reports about your use of our website.
3.1.3 Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required to do so by law or if such third parties process the information on its behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
3.1.4 You can install the browser add-on on your computer to deactivate Google Analytics. This link will open in a new window. This module prevents Google Analytics from recording data about your visits to our website.
3.2 Privacy policy regarding the use of Google Adsense
3.2.1 Our website uses Google Adsense, a web analysis service provided by Google. Google Adsense uses cookies to help us analyze how our users use our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website will be transmitted to and stored by Google.
3.2.2 Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can deactivate the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, such deactivation may prevent the use of certain features of our website. By visiting our website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
– As a third party provider, Google uses cookies to serve ads on our website;
– With the help of the DART cookie, Google tailors the ads served to users based on their browsing on our website or other sites;
– Users can disable the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Content Network and Ads Privacy Policy page.
3.2.3 You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software to do so. If you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our website. By visiting our website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google.
3.3 Privacy policy regarding the use of social plug-ins from Facebook and Instagram
3.3.1 The Facebook social network plug-in and the Instagram plug-in are integrated into the pages of our website. The Instagram Service is one of the Facebook products provided by Facebook Inc. You can recognize the Facebook plug-in on our website by the Facebook logo and the Instagram plug-in by the Instagram logo. When you visit our website, the plug-in makes a direct connection between our browser and Facebook’s servers. Facebook is thus informed that you have visited our website with your IP address.
3.3.2 As a service provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or of its use by Facebook. You are solely responsible for the general use of Facebook. You can find more information on this in the Facebook privacy policy, and it is your responsibility to read it.
3.3.3 If you do not want Facebook to be able to link your visit to our website to your Facebook user account, simply log out of your Facebook user account.
3.4 Privacy policy regarding the use of the Twitter social plug-in
3.4.1 The Twitter social network plug-in is integrated into the pages of our website. You can recognize the Twitter plug-in on our website by the Twitter logo. For information on data protection by Twitter, please see the Twitter privacy policy.
3.4.2 You can change your settings by going to the page ”Personalization and data” of Twitter. The general use of Twitter is your sole responsibility.
3.5 Privacy policy regarding the use of the Pinterest social plug-in
3.5.1 The plug-in of the social network Pinterest is integrated into the pages of our website. You can recognize the Pinterest plug-in on our website by the Pinterest logo.
3.5.2 For more details on the privacy of the data used by Pinterest, please see the Pinterest privacy policy. Your general use of Pinterest is your sole responsibility.
4. Use and transmission of your personal data
4.1 Subscription to the newsletter
4.1.1 It is possible to subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest publications. To do so, you must provide a valid email address. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in the newsletter. We use MailChimp as our marketing platform. To learn more about the collection and use of your personal data by MailChimp, it is your responsibility to consult their privacy policy.
4.2 How long we store your data
4.2.1 If you leave a comment on our website, the comment and its metadata will be stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve your subsequent comments instead of leaving them in the moderation queue.
4.2.2 For accounts that register on our website, where applicable, we also store the personal data specified in their profile. All accounts can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their user ID). Site managers can also view and edit this information.
4.3 The rights you have over your data
4.3.1 If you have an account or have left comments on our website, you can request to receive a file containing all the personal data we hold about you. You can also request the deletion of your personal data. This does not include data stored for administrative, legal or security purposes.
4.3.2 Your right to access your personal information is subject to applicable legal restrictions. We may take appropriate steps to verify your identity before granting you access to such information. If we need or are required to contact you regarding any matter involving your personal information, we may do so by email, telephone or postal address.
4.4 Transmission of your personal data
4.4.1 Comments you leave on our website may be checked using an automated spam detection service.
4.4.2 We may share your personal information with third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as processing your comments, hosting our website, sending emails or other communications on our behalf, or analyzing the effectiveness of our advertising strategy. These service providers are not permitted to use or disclose personal information for any purpose other than to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise required by applicable law.
4.4.3 We and our service providers may be compelled to disclose your personal information in connection with a search warrant, statutory investigation or order, or contravention of law, or as otherwise required by applicable law or court order.
4.4.4 We may disclose your information in connection with a merger or sale in whole or in part or in connection with a reorganization or stock acquisition or other change of control of a company, as such information may be considered an asset.
5. Contact Information
5.1 Please send your inquiries regarding privacy, our privacy policy and your data to the following email address: fboilard@live.ca
5.2 If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
