PESTWRITERS PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY
PRIVACY
1.0 Our approach to user privacy and data protection:
We are compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR). This means that this site is probably also compliant with the data protection and user privacy laws used by many other countries.
2.0 When and Why we collect Personal information
We do not operate a mailing list. Pest Writers only collects personal information for the following reasons:
2.1 Site visitation tracking
We use Google Analytics to track visitor traffic to the site. This enables us to see the demographics of who visits our site, the technology used and similar information that allows us to understand how our web pages can be improved.
Although Google Analytics records data such as location, and various device and browser details, none of this information identifies you personally.
If you disable cookies on your internet browser this will prevent Google from tracking any part of your visit to this website.
2.2 Our blog
If you add a comment to any of our posts, your name and email address (as entered by you) will be saved, together with your computer’s IP address and the time/ date that you submitted the comment. This information is used to confirm you are the contributor of the comment and is not given to any third party. Your name may be shown on the website page as the commenter and if the supplied email address is linked to a Gravatar account, your Gravatar photo will also be displayed.
2.3 Comments
Your comment and associated information will stay on this site until:
i) we remove the comment or
ii) remove the blog or
iii) you request that we remove your comment.
You need to get parental/guardian consent before posting a comment on our blog if you are under 16 years of age.
2.4 Contact forms and email links
If you contact us using the forms on our website, none of your data will be given to a third party. We do not operate any mailing lists.
3.0 About this website’s server
This website is hosted by Hostgator in the USA. Please contact them directly for up-to-date information about their security protocols.
4.0 Our third-party data processors
We use a number of third parties to process personal data on our behalf. These third parties have been carefully chosen and all of them comply with the legislation set out in section 2.0. These third parties are based in the USA and are EU-U.S Privacy Shield compliant.
- Google (Privacy policy)
- Gravatar (Privacy policy)
5.0 Data Breaches
If we learn of any unlawful data breach of this website’s database or the database(s) of any of our third-party data processors we shall advise you within 72 hours if we are advised your personal data has been stolen.
COOKIES
PestWriters may use cookies, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies when you visit our website www.pestwriters.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”) to help customize the Site and improve your experience.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Cookie Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Cookie Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Cookie Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Cookie Policy is posted.
USE OF COOKIES
A “cookie” is a string of information that assigns you a unique identifier that we store on your computer. Your browser then provides that unique identifier to use each time you submit a query to the Site. We use cookies on the Site to, among other things, keep track of services you have used, record registration information, keep you logged into the Site, facilitate purchase procedures, and track the pages you visit. Cookies help us understand how the Site is being used and improve your user experience.
TYPES OF COOKIES
The following types of cookies may be used when you visit the Site:
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies monitor how users reached the Site, and how they interact with and move around once on the Site. These cookies let us know what features on the Site are working the best and what features on the Site can be improved.
Our Cookies
Our cookies are “first-party cookies”, and can be either permanent or temporary. These are necessary cookies, without which the Site won’t work properly or be able to provide certain features and functionalities. Some of these may be manually disabled in your browser but may affect the functionality of the Site.
Personalization Cookies
Personalization cookies are used to recognize repeat visitors to the Site. We use these cookies to record your browsing history, the pages you have visited, and your settings and preferences each time you visit the Site.
Security Cookies
Security cookies help identify and prevent security risks. We use these cookies to authenticate users and protect user data from unauthorized parties.
Site Management Cookies
Site management cookies are used to maintain your identity or session on the Site so that you are not logged off unexpectedly, and any information you enter is retained from page to page. These cookies cannot be turned off individually, but you can disable all cookies in your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be placed on your computer when you visit the Site by companies that run certain services we offer. These cookies allow third parties to gather and track certain information about you. These cookies can be manually disabled in your browser.
CONTROL OF COOKIES
Most web browsers allow control of selected cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org and select the “Manage Cookies” tab.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Please be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.
For more information on how to control cookies, check your browser or device’s settings for how you can control or reject cookies.
In addition, you may opt out of some third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Tool.
OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we may use pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. A “pixel tag” is a tiny object or image embedded in a web page or email. They are used to track the number of users who have visited certain pages and viewed emails, and to acquire other statistical data.
They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, time and date of a page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Pixel tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the cookies that interact with them.