www.sarahadema.com (the "Site") is owned and operated by Sarah Adema. Sarah Adema is the data
controller and can be contacted at:
adema.sarah@gmail.com
Purpose
The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the
following:
1. The personal data we will collect;
2. Use of collected data;
3. Who has access to the data collected;
4. The rights of Site users; and
5. The Site's cookie policy.
This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our Site.
GDPR
For users in the European Union, we adhere to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (the
"GDPR"). For users in the United Kingdom, we adhere to the GDPR as enshrined in the Data
Protection Act 2018.
We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer as we do not fall within the categories of controllers
and processors required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under Article 37 of the GDPR.
Consent
By using our Site users agree that they consent to:
1. The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.
When the legal basis for us processing your personal data is that you have provided your consent to that
processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, it will not make
processing which we completed before you withdrew your consent unlawful.
You can withdraw your consent by: contacting the blog owner, Sarah Adema, at adema.sarah [at]
gmail.com or clicking unsubscribe at the bottom of any email.
Legal Basis for Processing
We collect and process personal data about users in the EU only when we have a legal basis for doing
so under Article 6 of the GDPR.
We rely on the following legal basis to collect and process the personal data of users in the EU:
1. Users have provided their consent to the processing of their data for one or more specific
purposes.
Personal Data We Collect
We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect
any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying you first.
Data Collected in a Non-Automatic Way
We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our Site:
1. First and last name; and
2. Email address.
This data may be collected using the following methods:
1. Signing up for an email newsletter..
How We Use Personal Data
Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this
Privacy Policy.
The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:
1. Communication and marketing.
Who We Share Personal Data With
Employees
We may disclose user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to user data
to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Other Disclosures
We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:
1. If the law requires it;
2. If it is required for any legal proceeding;
3. To prove or protect our legal rights; and
4. To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company.
If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another Site, please note that we are not responsible for and
have no control over their privacy policies and practices.
How Long We Store Personal Data
User data will be stored until the purpose the data was collected for has been achieved.
You will be notified if your data is kept for longer than this period.
How We Protect Your Personal Data
All data is only accessible to Sarah Adema, the owner of this blog.
While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected,
there always remains the risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore
we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.
Your Rights as a User
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
1. Right to be informed;
2. Right of access;
3. Right to rectification;
4. Right to erasure;
5. Right to restrict processing;
6. Right to data portability; and
7. Right to object.
Children
We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we learn that
we have collected personal data from a child under 16 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as
soon as possible. If a child under 16 years of age has provided us with personal data their parent or
guardian may contact our privacy officer.
How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected
If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal
data, if we have disclosed your personal data and to who we disclosed your personal data, if you would
like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, or if you would like to exercise any of your other
rights under the GDPR, please contact our privacy officer here:
Sarah Adema adema.sarah [at] gmail.com
Do Not Track Notice
Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that you can set in certain web browsers. We do not
track the users of our Site over time and across third party websites and therefore do not respond to
browser-initiated DNT signals.
How to Opt-Out of Data Collection, Use or Disclosure
In addition to the method(s) described in the How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected section, we provide the following specific opt-out methods for the forms of collection, use, or
disclosure of your personal data specified below:
1. You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails. You can opt-out by clicking 'unsubscribe' at the
bottom of any marketing email.
Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small file, stored on a user's hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating
to the user's browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can
also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of
your user experience.
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
1. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are created by a website other than ours. We may use third-party cookies to
achieve the following purposes:
a. Monitor user preferences to tailor advertisements around their interests.
Modifications
This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law
and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will
update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically
review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify
users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.
Complaints
If you have any complaints about how we process your personal data, please contact us through the
contact methods listed in the Contact Information section so that we can, where possible, resolve the
issue. If you feel we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner you may contact a
supervisory authority. You also have the right to directly make a complaint to a supervisory authority.
You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority by contacting the adema.sarah [at] gmail.com.
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, you can contact our privacy officer, Sarah Adema, at: adema.sarah [at] gmail.com.
These terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") govern the use of www.sarahadema.com
(the "Site"). This Site is owned and operated by Sarah Adema. This Site is a blog.
By using this Site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and
agree to abide by them at all times.
Intellectual Property
All content published and made available on our Site is the property of Sarah Adema and the Site's
creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files and
anything that contributes to the composition of our Site.
Sale of Goods And Services
These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of goods and services available on our Site.
The following goods are available on our Site:
- Digital templates; and
- Affiliate marketing links
The following services are available on our Site:
- Graphic and Web Design.
The services will be paid for in full 50% of payment is due when a contract is signed and 50% when the
project is concluded.
These Terms and Conditions apply to all the goods and services that are displayed on our Site at the
time you access it. This includes all products listed as being out of stock. All information, descriptions,
or images that we provide about our goods and services are as accurate as possible. However, we are
not legally bound by such information, descriptions, or images as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of
all goods and services we provide. You agree to purchase goods and services from our Site at your own
risk.
We reserve the right to modify, reject or cancel your order whenever it becomes necessary. If we cancel
your order and have already processed your payment, we will give you a refund equal to the amount
you paid. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor your payment instrument to verify receipt
of any refund.
Third Party Goods and Services
Our Site may offer goods and services from third parties. We cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy
of goods and services made available by third parties on our Site.
Payments
We accept the following payment methods on our Site: Credit Card.
When you provide us with your payment information, you authorize our use of and access to the
payment instrument you have chosen to use. By providing us with your payment information, you
authorize us to charge the amount due to this payment instrument.
If we believe your payment has violated any law or these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to
cancel or reverse your transaction.
Refunds
Refunds for Goods
Due to the digital nature of the items we cannot offer a refund on any of our digital products..
Refunds for Services
All services sold on our Site are non-refundable, cancellation of services is outlined on the contract that is signed before beginning any work.
Consumer Protection Law
Where the Consumer Protection Act, or any other consumer protection legislation in your jurisdiction
applies and cannot be excluded, these Terms and Conditions will not limit your legal rights and
Website Terms and Conditions remedies under that legislation. These Terms and Conditions will be read subject to the mandatory
provisions of that legislation. If there is a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and that
legislation, the mandatory provisions of the legislation will apply.
Links to Other Websites
Our Site contains links to third party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not
responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party website or service linked to on our
Site. It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these third party
websites before using these sites.
Limitation of Liability
Sarah Adema and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be
liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your
use of the Site.
Indemnity
Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you indemnify and hold harmless Sarah Adema and
our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses,
damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Site or your
violation of these Terms and Conditions.
Applicable Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.
Severability
If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent
or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these
Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal and the rest of these
Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.
Changes
These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with
the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to
behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms and Conditions or post a
notice on our Site.
Contact Details
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact details are as follows: adema.sarah [at] gmail.com
Effective Date: 12th day of April, 2023