Effective Date: March 09, 2025
At Not We Ourselves, accessible from https://notweourselves.com, we prioritize your privacy. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal data that is collected and recorded by Not We Ourselves and how we use it. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect the following personal data when you interact with our website:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Comments
- Analytics data (via Google Analytics)
How We Collect Your Data
We collect data through the following methods:
- Blog Comments: When you leave a comment on our blog posts, we collect your name, and email address.
- Contact Form: We collect your name and email address when you submit a message via our contact form.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect data about your interactions with our website, such as page visits and traffic sources. This data helps us improve website performance.
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form.
- To improve website performance and user experience.
- To analyze website traffic and visitor behavior using Google Analytics.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you submit comments or contact us via the form, you are providing your consent to collect and process your personal data.
- Legitimate Interest: We process analytics data to improve our website performance and understand user behavior.
Sharing of Data
We do not share any of the data collected with third parties. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Retention of Data
We retain personal data until you request deletion of it. You may contact us at any time to have your data removed.
Cookies
We use analytics cookies to collect data about website performance and user behavior. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or adjust settings in your browser.
User Rights (Including CCPA and GDPR)
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data.
- Opt-Out of Analytics: If you no longer wish to have your data collected by Google Analytics, you can disable cookies through our cookie consent banner or adjust settings in your browser.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent for data processing, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You can request that we delete the personal data we have collected about you.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under CCPA.
You can exercise these rights by contacting us through our contact form.
Security Measures
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, and disclosure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
Link to Third-Party Privacy Policies
We use third-party services such as Google Analytics, which may collect, process, and store data according to their own privacy policies. Please review Google Analytics’ Privacy Policy here: Google Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Age Limit
Our website content is suitable for all ages. We do not have a specific age limit, and our content is designed to be family-friendly. However, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us to have it removed.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated March 9, 2025.