Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1st, 2023

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Zalma Colmenares («we» or «our») collects, uses, maintains, and discloses personal data collected from users («you» or «users») of zalmacolmenares.com (the «Website»). This Privacy Policy applies to the Website and all products and services offered by Zalma Colmenares.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal data from users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when users visit our Website, register on the Website, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, or interact with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our Website. The types of personal data we may collect include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address (for shipping purposes)
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Payment information (for purchases made on our Website)
  • Demographic information (such as age, gender, location) (optional)
  • Other information relevant to user surveys, contests, or offers
  1. Children’s Privacy

We respect children’s privacy; «child” means an individual under the age of 13. All information and content on this website is intended for individuals over the age of 18. Children under the age of 13 are prohibited from using this website. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose personal information from children under the age of 13 without prior parental or guardian consent. If you believe personal information is collected from someone under the age of 13 without parental or guardian consent, then please contact us to have that information deleted.

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
  • You have given your consent to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.
  • The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
  • The processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
  1. How We Use Collected Information

We may use the personal data we collect from users for the following purposes:

  • To personalize user experience and improve our Website
  • To send periodic emails or newsletters
  • To process transactions
  • To provide customer support
  • To administer contests, promotions, surveys, or other Website features
  • To comply with legal obligations or protect against potential risks
  • To conduct data analysis and research to improve our products and services
  1. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal data to third parties. We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers, business partners, or affiliates for the purposes of operating our business and providing services to you. These third parties are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal data.

We may also disclose your personal data when we believe such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of others.

  1. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience. These technologies help us analyze trends, administer the Website, track users’ movements around the Website, and gather demographic information about our user base. Users can control the use of cookies through their browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Website.

  1. User Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

  • Access and obtain a copy of your personal data
  • Rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Erase your personal data under certain circumstances
  • Restrict or object to the processing of your personal data
  • Data portability, i.e., receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
  • Withdraw your consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights or for any inquiries or requests regarding your personal data, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 11.

  1. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your personal data. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

  1. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

  1. Updates to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes we make to the Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage users to check this page periodically for any updates. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

  1. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at:

Zalma Colmenares
zalmacolmenares@gmail.com

Please note that due to the nature of email communications, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted over email. Therefore, please do not include any sensitive or confidential information in your email correspondence with us.

By using our Website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website.

FAQ

Who we are

Our website address is: https://zalmacolmenares.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 anonymized 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

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.


If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

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

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

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

For users that register on our website (if any), 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 an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file 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.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

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