Privacy Policy

ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG websites (collectively “ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG” in this document) refer to sites hosted on the ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG and other related subdomains. This privacy policy describes how ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG uses and protects any information that you give us. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. If you provide us with personal information through ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. We do not share, sell or give any personal information with any person or company.  We may share emails that you send us to better respond to your inquiry.

Website Visitors

Like most website operators, ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG’s visitors use its website.

ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG does not use IP addresses to identify its visitors, however, and does not disclose such information, other than under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information, as described below.

Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

Certain visitors to ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG choose to interact with ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG in ways that require ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who use our forums to provide a username and email address.

In each case, ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG. ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities, like purchasing a WordCamp ticket.

All of the information that is collected on ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG will be handled in accordance with GDPR legislation.

Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information

ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of newsletter volunteers that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG’s behalf, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others.

ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to newsletter volunteers, as described above, ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only when required to do so by law, if you give permission to have your information shared, or when ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG, third parties, or the public at large.

Use of personal information

We use the information you provide to improve our newsletter or respond to your email. 

We will not release your personal information to third parties unless we are required by law to do so.  We will not share, sell or give your personal information for any commercial purpose.

Legal grounds for processing personal information

We rely on one or more of the following processing conditions:

  • our legitimate interests in the effective delivery of information and services to you;
  • explicit consent that you have given;
  • legal obligations.

Access to data

You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all your personal information, please follow the instructions at the end of this section. You can request a copy of the information we have collected by emailing EQ@googlegroups.com

Retention of personal information

We will retain your personal information on our systems only for as long as we need to, for the success of the ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG We keep contact information (such as mailing list information) until a user requests that we delete that information from our systems. If you choose to unsubscribe from a mailing list, we may keep certain limited information about you so that we may honor your request

Rights in relation to your information

You may have certain rights under data protection law in relation to the personal information we hold about you. In particular, you may have a right to:

  • request a copy of personal information we hold about you;
  • ask that we update the personal information we hold about you, or independently correct such personal information that you think is incorrect or incomplete;
  • ask that we delete personal information that we hold about you from live systems, or restrict the way in which we use such personal information (for information on deletion from archives, see the “Retention of personal information” section);
  • object to our processing of your personal information; and/or
  • withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information (to the extent such processing is based on consent and consent is the only permissible basis for processing).

If you would like to exercise these rights or understand if these rights apply to you, please follow the instructions at the end of this Privacy statement.

Third Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites provided by third parties not under our control. When following a link and providing information to a 3rd-party website, please be aware that we are not responsible for the data provided to that third party. This privacy policy only applies to the websites listed at the beginning of this document, so when you visit other websites, even when you click on a link posted on ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG, you should read their own privacy policies.

Aggregated Statistics

ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its websites such as how often you visit and which pages you visit or download..

Cookies

Additionally, information about how you use our website is collected automatically using “cookies”. Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG’s sole discretion. ELIZABETHLOFTS.ORG encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

Contact

Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you by emailing eq@googlegroups.com