This policy was last updated May 23, 2018
Your privacy is important to Kickin’ Up Smoke. The policy
below outlines how your personal information is collected and how it is used
when you use our website.
You agree to the terms of this policy when you use this
website. This privacy policy may change from time to time. If any changes are
made, then you will be notified by revising the date at the top of this policy.
About Kickin’ Up Smoke
Founded in 2018 and based in the United States of America, Kickin’
Up Smoke is an independently operated blog run by Patrick Haydon. This website
shares easy grilling and smoking recipes to make in your own backyard.
How Information is Collected
Here is how your information is collected on Kickin’ Up
Smoke.
if you subscribe to the newsletter
if you leave a comment on the blog
if you purchase a product via the Served Up With Love store
through website cookies and log files
through Google Analytics
Newsletter
If you decide to join the newsletter via any of the many
sign up forms located throughout this website, then your first name and email
address are required. We require your email address in order to send you the
emails and we require your first name so that my emails to you will include a
friendly personalized note.
At the bottom of every email I send, you will find a link to
unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. If you are
having trouble unsubscribing or would like to be removed from the newsletter,
then simply send me an email at bootscootboo@yahoo.com asking to be removed.
I currently use Mailchimp as my email service provider (read
their privacy policy here
[https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/?_ga=2.84274075.344636956.1527093268-369493537.1454726699]).
Your data is collected and then passed to them. Tags are used within Mailchimp
to track your actions and page visits so that future emails can be better
tailored to meet your needs.
Currently, I send a minimum of one email per week. However,
I will occasionally email you about products and other promotions that may be
relevant to your interests.
Your email and name are never sold or given away to a third
party.
All emails you receive are CAN-SPAM compliant. At the bottom
of every email, you will find information on how to contact the sender, as well
as information on how to unsubscribe.
Blog Comments
Love something you read on my blog? Then leaving a comment
is a great way to do that! I personally love hearing your feedback. If you
choose to leave a comment on a blog post, then please be aware that the comment
is then public and visible to anyone who reads the comment section. Your email
address is never shared or disclosed, but your name and comment will be visible
to others.
It is highly recommended that you avoid leaving detailed personal
information in your comments.
I reserve the right to remove comments deemed as
inappropriate, threatening, profane, or spammy without notice.
Store Purchases
I also sell products via affiliate programs. Each program
collects and retains their own data. I do not have access to the personal
information that is collected by these affiliate programs. It is best to read
their individual privacy policies for more information on how your data is
collected and used.
Cookies
Cookies store user-specific information into a log. I use
the following cookies on Kickin’ Up Smoke
Amazon (for advertising)
Google Analytics (for tracking website traffic and user
behavior): Read how their cookies work
Mailchimp (for email tracking): Read how their site tracking
works
Google Analytics
Kickin’ Up Smoke uses Google Analytics to track website
performance and user behavior. It provides information on pageviews, referral
sources, and other valuable information that helps me adapt the content I write
for this website. Google Analytics does capture anonymous data about location,
age, gender, and interests, but I have no way to connect that information and
specifically identify you. Google Analytics may also capture your IP address as
you make your way around this website. User and event data is retained for 26
months and then is automatically deleted. You can read more about that here.
Social Media Privacy
Kickin’ Up Smoke uses various social media platforms. Kickin’
Up Smoke is not responsible for what you post on Kickin’ Up Smoke 's social
media channels.
Parental Consent
If you are under 16 years old, you must first have parental
permission before using our website or entering personal information.
Final Notes on this Privacy Policy
You have the right to access your personal data and know how
it is being processed. Hopefully, the policy above adequately explains how your
data is used.
Personal information will not be transferred unless we are
legally obligated to do so. If you would like your information to be removed
from our systems, please contact bootscootboo@yahoo.com. You can request to be
removed at any time.
Kickin’ Up Smoke contains links to other websites. As such, Kickin’
Up Smoke is not responsible for the privacy policies of other websites or the
third party applications it uses.
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy,
please feel free to contact us at bootscootboo@yahoo.com.
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Disclosure:
This policy is valid from May 23, 2018
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.
This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.
The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.
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