Privacy Policy

WHO I AM

www.luzdonahue.com is owned by Luz Donahue and operates as a sole proprietorship.

I understand that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your information is used and shared online.

My site only collects and uses information in ways that are consistent with your rights and my obligations under the law. Namely, data is processed:

  • When you give specific and express consent for me to do so

  • When necessary for performance of a contract, where you are a party to that contract (for example, if you buy something I will need to collect payment and delivery information in order to deliver that product to you)

  • When necessary for compliance with a legal obligation

  • When necessary in order to protect the vital interest of the data subject (you) or of another natural person

  • When necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by me, except where such interest is overridden by your interest or fundamental rights and freedoms.

This Policy applies to my use of any and all data collected by me in accordance with your use of my site.

Please be sure to carefully read this Privacy Policy and ensure that you understand it.

YOU ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE ACCEPTED MY PRIVACY POLICY WHEN YOU FIRST USE OUR SITE. If you do not agree to and accept my privacy policy, then you must stop using my site.

By using my site you certify that you are an adult, at least 18 years of age.

WHAT PERSONAL DATA I COLLECT AND WHY I COLLECT IT

PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED ON THIS WEBSITE

No personally-identifiable information is collected on this website from persons that browse my website. The only personally-identifiable information collected on this website is gathered in my comment area and on specified sign up forms, where fields are provided so that you can provide your name and email address to leave a comment or receive a download, newsletter or other emails on updates, giveaways, or other offers. I collect this information so that I can respond to the comments or questions that you post.

For additional detail on how I collect and use personally identifiable information, please see the table below.

ANONYMOUS INFORMATION COLLECTED ON THIS WEBSITE

I record anonymous data. Most of the information that I collect from this website is anonymous information, such as the pages you visit. Other anonymous data I may collect might include the name of your internet service provider, the website that you used to link to my site, other interests you have, basic demographic information, the websites that you visit from my site, and your IP address. The data is used for statistical purposes only, but you, as the individual user, remain anonymous. I use this anonymous information to help improve the content of this site and to compile aggregate statistics about individuals using my site for internal market research purposes.

For additional detail on how I collect and use anonymous information, please see the table below.

COOKIES

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device by my site when you visit certain parts of my site.

When you visit my website, I may assign your computer one or more cookies to facilitate access to my website, personalize your online experience and record information about your visit.

Through the use of a cookie, I also may automatically collect information about your online activity on my website, such as the web pages you visit, the links or advertisements you click on and other actions you take while on my website.

The cookies do not store any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about you.

Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies.

If you choose to decline cookies, please note that some of the features and services of my website may not function properly.  I also use cookies for purposes such as maintaining continuity during an online session; gathering data about the use of my site; monitoring online promotions; and anti-fraud and information security purposes.

I may allow third-parties, advertising companies and ad networks (“Advertisers”) to display advertisements on my website. Advertisers may use tracking technologies, such as cookies, to collect information about users who view or interact with their advertisements.

My website does not provide any PII to these Advertisers, but they may collect information about where you, or others who are using your computer, saw and/or clicked on the advertisements they delivered, and possibly associate this information with your subsequent visits to the advertised websites. They also may combine this information with personal information they collect directly from you. The collection and use of that personal information is subject to the particular Advertiser’s privacy policy.

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.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

My website could contain links to affiliate and other websites. My site does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, I encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave my website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. The aforementioned Privacy Policy agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by my website.

Through affiliate links, identifying information may be carried over to an outside site to show that you visited that site from my site to ensure proper commissions are issued.

WHO I SHARE YOUR DATA WITH

I contract with the third parties listed in the table above to supply products, services, and a good user experience on my behalf. These include payment processing, delivery of goods, search engine facilities, advertising, and marketing.

In some cases these parties may require access to some or all of your data, when that is the case I take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with the law.

HOW LONG I RETAIN YOUR DATA

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so I can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

Information collected using Google analytics is retained for 26 months.

Information submitted through forms, such as email forms or contact forms are retained until such a time as the data subject chooses to unsubscribe or invokes their right under GDPR to be forgotten.

WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA

If you have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data I hold about you, including any data you have provided to me.

You can also request that I erase any personal data I hold about you. This does not include any data I am obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Similarly, if you have subscribed to my email list you can unsubscribe at any time and make a request to the site administrator to have all personal data obtained via my email marketing service erased.

WHERE I SEND YOUR DATA

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

HOW TO CONTACT ME

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding my site or this privacy policy you may contact me at luz@curiosityisgrowth.com

CHANGES TO MY PRIVACY POLICY

I may change this privacy policy as I deem necessary from time to time or as required by law. Any changes will be posted on my site and you will have been deemed to have accepted them  on your first use of my site following alterations. You should check this page regularly to ensure you are keeping up to date.

DISCLAIMER

PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER

Content and resource provided on this site are meant for educational and informational purposes only. The author is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content in this website. 

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS AND CASE STUDIES ABOUT OTHER’S EXPERIENCE WITH MY WEBSITE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE FROM ACTUAL CUSTOMERS, STUDENTS AND CLIENTS AND ARE SHOWN AS EXAMPLES OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE.

THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT DETERMINE A CLIENT/CUSTOMER/STUDENT’S SUCCESS SUCH AS HARD WORK AND TIME, AS SUCH I CAN IN NO WAY GUARANTEE THAT CURRENT OR FUTURE CUSTOMERS/CLIENTS/STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE THE SAME OR SIMILAR RESULTS AS PREVIOUS CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS/STUDENTS, AGAIN THE EXAMPLES, CASE STUDIES, AND TESTIMONIALS, ARE SIMPLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE.

The use of my information, products, and/or services should be based on your own due diligence and you agree that Luz Donahue and/or advertisers or sponsors of www.luzdonahue.com are not liable for any success or failure of your business.