PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY

 

This Privacy Policy describes how I (howiemartinez.com) obtain and use your personal data, who has access to your personal data and what your rights are. I take your privacy seriously and use your personal data as further explained in this Privacy Policy. I am the “controller” of the personal data you provide to me. my website address is: howiemartinez.com.

What personal data I collect and why?

Personal data is any information which identifies you personally whether directly (for example, your name) or indirectly (for example, information about ymy use of my products and services).

I may collect the following data about you:

  • Contact details: your name, email address, and telephone number so that I can contact you in response to an enquiry you make via my website (contact from).
  • Correspondence: I collect any additional personal data you may provide to me  if you contact me by email or telephone, through my website, or by any other means;
  • Details of visits to the Sites: details of your visits to my website, including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data and other communication data, whether this is required for my own billing purposes or otherwise.

Cookies

I collect information about ymy use of my website through cookies. Cookies are information that files stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone that help websites remember who you are and information about your visit. Cookies can help to display the information on my website in a way that matches your interests. Most major websites use cookies.

What cookies are used on this Site?

The cookies I use on my website are grouped into the following categories:

  • Essential – Some of the cookies on my website are essential for me to be able to provide you with a service you have requested. You may not be able to use my website without these cookies.
  • Analytics – I use analytics cookies to help me understand how users engage with my website. I would find it difficult to analyse how my website was performing and improve it without these cookies.
  • Performance – I use cookies to improve your experience by remembering your preferences so I know how you like to use my Website.

How can I opt out?

You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. However, if you select this setting, you may be unable to access certain parts of my Website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, my system will issue cookies when you use my website. The “Help” menu of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether.

How do I use your Personal data?

I use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide you with the products and services you have requested
I use your personal data to accept you as a new or returning customer to provide you with the products and services you have requested.

To track your usage of my Website, communications, products and services
I use cookies and similar technologies to track your activity on my website so that I can provide important features and functionality on my website, monitor its usage, and provide you with a more personalised experienced.

To maintain my records and improve data accuracy
I process personal data in the course of maintaining and administering my internal records. This includes processing your personal data to ensure that the information I hold about you is kept up to date and accurate.

Who do I share your personal data with?

No one. Your personal data will not be shared to any third party without your consent or knowledge.

How long do I keep your personal data for?

I retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purposes(s) for which it was provided. What this means in practice will vary between different types of data.

What rights do you have over your data?

If you have an account on this site, or 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 us. 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.

How can you contact me?

If you would like to exercise your data protection rights or if you are unhappy with how I have handled your personal data, please feel free to contact me by using the details set out on my Contact website page.

Links to 3rd party Websites

My Website may contain hyperlinks to websites owned and operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those other Websites. I encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit, as they will govern the use of any personal data you provide when visiting those websites. I do not accept any responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of such third party websites and your use of such websites is at your own risk.

Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 11/03/2021.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time, so you may want to check it each time you provide personal data to me.