This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Smart Party Ideas collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the http://www.smartpartyideas.com website (“Site”).

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. The goal of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about information that we may collect and how it is used.

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

I might collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit my site, register on the site, fill out a form, respond to a survey, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources I make available on my Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address. Users may, however, visit my Site anonymously. I will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to me. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

NON-PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

I might collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with my Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to my Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

WEB BROWSER COOKIES

My Site might use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

HOW SMART PARTY IDEAS COLLECTS INFORMATION

Smart Party Ideas may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:

  • To run and operate my Site
    I might need your information to display content on the Site correctly.
  • To personalize user experience
    I might use information in the aggregate to understand how my Users as a group use the services and resources provided on my Site.
  • To improve my Site
    I might use feedback you provide to improve my products and services.
  • To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature
    To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics I think will be of interest to them.
  • To send periodic emails
    I might use the email address to respond to inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.

HOW I PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

I adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on my Site.

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

I do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. I might share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with my business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. I might use third party service providers to help me operate my business and the Site or administer activities on my behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. I might share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given me your permission.

 

ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS

If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, I include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact me via my Site. I might use third party service providers to help me operate my business and the Site or administer activities on my behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. I might share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

EXTERNAL LINKS DISCLAIMER

The Site may contain (or you may be sent through the Site) links to other websites or content belonging to or originating from third parties or links to websites and features in banners or other advertising. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness by us. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OFFERED BY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES LINKS THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY WEBSITE OR FEATURE LINKED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING. WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTING BETWEEN YOU AN A THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

 

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Users may find advertising or other content on my  Site that link to the sites and services of my partners, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. I do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and am not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from my Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to my Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

Sponsorship

Smart Party Ideas accepts free products and payment for reviews of products and services. Any item, product or service that is sponsored will be disclosed as so within each respective post. Any review provided by me is always 100% my own opinion.

Affiliates Disclaimer

The Site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate websites using such links.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn advertising feed by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated websites.

Advertising

Ads appearing on my site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. You may learn more about opting out of major ad networks at https://websitebuilders.com/tools/advertiser-opt-out/.

Display Ads

Some of the ads may be served by third party ad networks. Third party ad networks use the DART cookie which enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to my Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses “non personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html

Sponsored Content Tracking Pixels & Web Beacons

This Website may engage in sponsored campaigns with various influencer networks, brands, and agencies. All sponsored content is duly disclosed in accordance with the FTC’s requirements. From time to time, these sponsored campaigns utilize tracking pixels (aka web beacons), which may contain cookies to collect data regarding usage and audience. This information is collected by the sponsoring company to track the results of the campaign. No personally identifiable information collected by the Website is used in conjunction with these tracking pixels.

Google Analytics

Smart Party Ideas uses Google Analytics for the purposes of monitoring website traffic and search terms. Although Smart Party Ideas has anonymized ip addresses via google analytics, data from google analytics might be shared with 3rd parties who collaborate with Smart Party Ideas on sponsored projects and advertising work.

MailChimp Email Subscription

Smart Party Ideas uses Mail Chimp to collect and build an email subscription list. Smart Party Ideas will never share your personal information including your name and email address with any 3rd parties. Once subscribed to Smart Party Ideas email list you can expect to receive weekly updates. If at any time you wish to unsubscribe you can do so by following the unsubscribe directions located at the bottom of an email you’ve received from Smart Party Ideas .

Gravatar

This service is utilized to display your designated profile picture alongside comments that you opt to leave on this site. To read Gravtar’s full Privacy Policy please visit Automatic’s Privacy Policy Page

Akismet

When activated Akismet serves to protect this website from spam. In addition, Akismet analyzes this websites traffic to identify, prevent and block messages and or comments that are recongized as spam. To read Akismet’s Privacy Policy please visit Automatic’s Privacy Policy Page.

Jetpack

Protect
Data Used: In order to check login activity and potentially block fraudulent attempts, the following information is used: attempting user’s IP address, attempting user’s email address/username (i.e. according to the value they were attempting to use during the login process), and all IP-related HTTP headers attached to the attempting user.

Activity Tracked: Failed login attempts (these include IP address and user agent). We also set a cookie (jpp_math_pass) for 1 day to remember if/when a user has successfully completed a math captcha to prove that they’re a real human. Learn more about this cookie.

Data Synced (?): Failed login attempts, which contain the user’s IP address, attempted username or email address, and user agent information.

WordPress.com Secure Sign On
Data Used: User ID (local site and WordPress.com), role (e.g. administrator), email address, username and display name. Additionally, for activity tracking (see below): IP address, WordPress.com user ID, WordPress.com username, WordPress.com-connected site ID and URL, Jetpack version, user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, country code.

Activity Tracked: The following usage events are recorded: starting the login process, completing the login process, failing the login process, successfully being redirected after login, and failing to be redirected after login. Several functionality cookies are also set, and these are detailed explicitly in our Cookie documentation.

Data Synced (?): The user ID and role of any user who successfully signed in via this feature.

WordPress.com Toolbar
Data Used: Gravatar image URL of the logged-in user in order to display it in the toolbar and the WordPress.com user ID of the logged-in user. Additionally, for activity tracking (detailed below): IP address, WordPress.com user ID, WordPress.comusername, WordPress.com-connected site ID and URL, Jetpack version, user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, country code.

Activity Tracked: Click actions within the toolbar.

 

COMPLIANCE WITH CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, I never collect or maintain information at my Site from those I actually know are under 16, and no part of my website is structured to attract anyone under 16.

 

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Smart Party Ideas has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When I do ,I will post a notification on the main page of my Site. I encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how I am helping to protect the personal information I collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

 

YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use my Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

 

UNSUBSCRIBE OR OPT OUT

All users have the option to discontinue receiving communications from this website by way of email or newsletters. To unsubscribe at any time follow the unsubscribe instructions that can be found in any email newsletter you’ve received from this website. To opt out of third party services you must contact the website in question to unsubscribe and opt our.

 

CONTACTING ME

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact me at smartpartyideasblog(at)gmail.com

 

This document was last updated on June 26th, 2019