PRIVACY POLICY

Effective: May 8, 2022

BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY BELOW AND THE TERMS OF USE. PLEASE READ THEM.

WhimsybyAlaina.com (“the Site”) is a website owned and operated by Whimsy by Alaina LLC (“Whimsy by Alaina”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy governs how we collect, use, maintain, or disclose information collected from users (“you”, “your”, or “users”) who visit or interact with our Site or services.

1. Information Collected.

Whimsy by Alaina does not sell or trade your personally identifiable information to others.

Whimsy by Alaina may collect personally identifiable information submitted by users when users visit the Site, voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, and use services, activities, features, or resources made available on the Site. Users can refuse to supply personally identifiable information to remain anonymous, but this may prevent such users from engaging with certain aspects of the Site.

We may collect non-personally identifiable information about user demographics and interactions with the Site, including, but not limited to, technical information about the type of browser, type of computer, operating system, and Internet service providers.

2. Use of Information.

Whimsy by Alaina employs such information to improve and personalize user experiences. This data helps us understand how users collectively use our services and resources provided on the Site, and how to make our content more valuable to you.

Whimsy by Alaina also uses such information to send periodic emails. If you decide to opt-in to our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include the Site newsletter and information about special promotions. You may unsubscribe from receiving such emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

Whimsy by Alaina reserves the right to release your information where we determine that it is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce the Site’s Privacy Policy or Terms of Use, or protect Whimsy by Alaina’s or others’ rights, property, or safety.

3. Security.

Please review the following security measures, user recommendations, and liability disclaimers:

Whimsy by Alaina is committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we follow internal protocol for physical and electronic management of user data to safeguard your information. While we take steps to protect user information, no information shared online can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, we make no guarantees regarding the efficacy of our procedures and/or the privacy measures of third-party plugins, vendors, partners, and affiliates

We recommend that all users take reasonable precautions in making sure your computer software is up to date, that you create unique passwords and update them regularly, and that you maintain anti-virus software or similar preventive measures to ensure your personal data is protected from malware, hackers, and identity thieves.

The Site may contain links to external websites that may be relevant or of interest to our users. However, we do not have control over those external websites and make no guarantees as to their safety, effectiveness, or content. We are not responsible for protecting any of the information that you may provide while visiting external websites and those sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Please refer to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use provided by each external website for information on how they may collect, use, and protect your personal data.

4. Cookies.

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with cookies. They make a delicious dessert and they make our online lives more convenient.

Cookies used online are unique files that websites may place on your device to enhance recognition of your device, account, and/or interests. Cookies may help analyze web traffic by conveying how you use the Site or service (e.g., pages viewed by users, links clicked by users, and similar actions taken on the Site), which you may not like if you are concerned about privacy. However, cookies can help websites personalize and improve your user experience by allowing ads and web applications to customize according to information collected about your interests. Cookies do not give us access to your devices or personal information beyond the information that you choose to share with us.

While cookies may significantly enhance your experience on the Site, you may choose to decline cookies. You should refer to your computer browser’s setting or help manual on how to accept cookies, how to receive notifications of cookies, and how to disable cookies altogether. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to enjoy the full user experience on the Site.

5. Advertising.

Some of our partners, affiliates, and third-party vendors may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve you advertisements that are customized to your interests and preferences based on browsing the Site and other websites that you have visited. Sample information may include non-personal data such as your browser type, operating system, web pages visited, frequency, viewed ads and content, and data on clickstreams. We do not have any control over these third-parties’ actions or services, and such actions are solely governed by these third-parties’ respective Privacy Policies. Accordingly, We disclaim all liability related to any third party’s use of cookies.

6. Third Parties.

The Site may link to third parties who perform services within the Site or serve as affiliates through external sites, including, but not limited to, Amazon and travel-related companies for booking travel, lodging, and related entertainment. Please refer to the external sites’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policies for information and terms governing your use of their site and services.

The Site may use affiliate links for online retailers like Amazon.com. Amazon may collect information about users, either through cookies or through information submitted by users, and their Privacy Policy can be found here: https://services.amazon.com/privacy-policy.html.

7. Compliance with COPPA.

The Site is solely intended for those over the age of 13 (e.g., adult parents, friends, and relatives). Pursuant to the Children Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), we do not specifically market to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly or purposefully collect or maintain information from those known to be 13 or under in order to protect children’s privacy and safety online. Use of this Site by those age 13 or under is unwanted, unsolicited, and violates this Privacy Policy. Please refer to our Terms of Use for additional information.

8. Additional Disclosures.

Please see our Terms of Use for additional disclosures regarding advertising and affiliates, and conditions for using the Site.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to change this policy at any time by updating this page, and any such changes are effectively immediately. No notice need be given for such changes, so please check back regularly for updates. We will post the effective date of the amended Privacy Policy at the top of this page.

10. Opt-Out or Withdrawing Consent.

You may opt out of the Site’s third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting http://www.aboutads.info/ or the third-party vendor’s Privacy Policy page for website-specific information.

Third parties – including, but not limited to, Google – may be placing and reading cookies on your browser, or using web beacons to collect information, in the course of ads being served on the Site.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to the Site’s users based on your visit to the Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting your Google accounts’ Ads Settings.

To withdraw consent for the use of your personal information under the Privacy Policy pursuant to GDPR, CCPA, or other relevant privacy laws, please contact us.

11. Acceptance.

By using this Site, you are deemed to have accepted the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any posted changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed acceptance of those changes.

12. Severability.

In the event any portion of this Privacy Policy is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions of the Privacy Policy shall remain in full force and effect, and a waiver of a breach or default hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of a subsequent breach or default of either the same provision or any other provision hereunder.

13. Assignment.

Users may not transfer or assign your rights, duties, obligations, representations, warranties, permissions, and licenses (“Rights”) set forth in this Privacy Policy. Whimsy by Alaina may transfer and assign the Rights without restriction.

14. Jurisdiction and Venue.

By using Whimsy by Alaina’s Site and services, you agree to the following:

(i) The laws of the State of Oregon shall govern this Agreement.

(ii) All services provided on or through this Site are effectively rendered in the State of Oregon, where Whimsy by Alaina is headquartered, and such services are passive – meaning that they do not give rise to personal jurisdiction over us in other jurisdictions outside of the State of Oregon.

(iii) Any claim or dispute between you and Whimsy by Alaina that arises in whole or in part from our Site or related services shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction in Lane County, State of Oregon.

15. Contact Us.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.