Privacy Policy & Disclaimer

Who we are

Hello, this is Simone. I want to be transparent with you on how we collect data on you and how it is used and not used. To that end, please read the complete outline on how we use the data collected from you on simonesaysgo.com (“Website”) and what your rights are, and what our rights are, when you use simonesaysgo.com.

Terms and Conditions

All of the content on simonesaysgo.com is created by Simone Says GO! Please use this content for informational purposes only. To the best of our knowledge, all information on simonesaysgo.com is true at the time of writing. However, please be mindful that changes happen (example: businesses close, transport details such as train / bus costs and routes change)  and this may render information cited on simonesaysgo.com inaccurate after the time of writing. Where information may become inaccurate over time, Simone Says GO! cannot be held responsible.

Please use the information on this website solely at your own discretion. Simone Says GO! will not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries incurred from the display of information on simonesaysgo.com. 

Please note that simonesaysgo.com contains links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage our users to be aware that when they leave this Website, please read the privacy policy of each website that may collect personal information on you.

 If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy, please do not visit simonesaysgo.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

Simone Says GO! utilizes a standard technology called “cookies” but may utilize server logs to collect information about how our site is used.

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

Information gathered through cookies and server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our site, and the websites visited just before and just after our own, as well as your IP address.

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.

Who we share your data with

Simonesaysgo.com will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We do not automatically log personal data nor do we link information automatically logged by other means with personal data about specific individuals. We may use IP addresses to compile and provide aggregate statistics about our visitors, traffic patterns, and administer the site. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We collect only the personal data that you may volunteer while using our services. We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organizations

We use the information above in the following ways: 

  • Newsletter Opt-Ins: To provide you with information on Simone Says GO! new blog posts where you have signed up to receive notifications.
  • To operate and maintain this Website.
  • To improve your experience on this Website.
  • To send you technical notices and updates, security alerts and support.
  • To respond to your comments.
  • Monitor and analyse trends, usage and activities in connection with the Website.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service

How long we retain your data

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

For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have signed up to receive e-mail alerts from Simone Says GO! or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

GDPR Information

If you are within the European Union, you are entitled to certain information and have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. These rights include:

  • You have the right to opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails. You may also notify us via email at gosimonesays@gmail.com to be removed from our mailing list.
  • You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to gosimonesays@gmail.com
  • You may contact gosimonesays@gmail.com to amend or update your personal information.
  • You may request that we erase or forget your personal data by contacting gosimonesays@gmail.com

Contacting Us

This Privacy Policy applies solely to the information collected by simonesaysgo.com. If you have any privacy concerns, please contact gosimonesays@gmail.com