Manuka Honey 309

Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective July 1, 2024

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your interest in Manuka Honey 309 and its related products. This website is owned and provided by Rose-Marie Couture, hereinafter RMC. All references to “we”, “us”, and “our” in this privacy policy (Privacy Policy) are deemed to refer to RMC.

“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. RMC has developed and implemented this Privacy Policy to address any concerns that users may have as to how such information is maintained and used. Any Personal Data you provide to us will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully in accordance with any other statements that we may make concerning the usage of your data prior to providing any Personal Data. By using our Site or otherwise providing us with Personal Data, you agree to accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy (as amended from time to time). If you do not agree with these practices, please do not provide us with your Personal Data or use our Site. This Privacy Policy supplements other notices, such as terms and conditions of use of the Site, and is not intended to override them.

CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

We may update our Privacy Policy occasionally. If we do, the changes will be posted here, and the effective date will be noted at the top. We recommend checking this page regularly to stay informed about our latest privacy practices.

If we plan to make significant changes to how we use your Personal Data, we will notify you by email or via a notice on the Site, and you may have the option to consent or opt out. Your continued use of the Site after such notice, or your explicit consent, will indicate your agreement with the changes.

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

Information Collection

RMC collects various types of information based on your interactions with us, whether online via our Site, social media, or offline. This may include:

• Personal Contact Information: Name, address, email, phone number.

• Demographic Information: Gender, age, birthdate, preferences, hobbies, interests.

• Login Information: Username, password, security questions.

• Technical Data: Browser type and version, time zone, location, operating system.

• Usage Information: Links clicked, pages viewed, captured via cookies and web beacons.

• Marketing and Communications Data: Marketing preferences, communication preferences, feedback on our products.

• Consumer-Generated Content: Photos, videos, stories shared via our Site or social media.

• Social Media Profile Information: Data shared by social media platforms when interacting with us.

We may also use Aggregated Data (statistical or demographic) that doesn't reveal your identity. If combined with your personal data, it will be treated as Personal Data under this Privacy Policy.

We do not collect any special categories of Personal Data as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

How We Collect Personal Data

We collect Personal Data using the following methods:

• Direct Interactions: You provide us with Personal Data by filling out forms or contacting us via post, phone, email, social media, or our website. This includes when you:

  • Agree to receive marketing communications.

  • Enter a competition, promotion, or survey.

  • Provide feedback or contact us.

  • Interact with us on our Site or social media.

• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our Site, read our emails, or use a computer or mobile device, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. This may include:

  • Details of your visits to our Site, such as traffic data, location data, weblogs, and communication data.

  • Resources accessed, IP address, operating system, browser type, access dates and times.

  • Keywords used in search engines to find our Site and the internet address of the site that brought you to ours.

We use cookies to collect this data. See the “Web Beacons and Cookies” section below for more details.

If You Choose Not To Provide Personal Data To Us

To participate in the services and opportunities on our Site, RMC's promotional activities (including promotions, competitions, and surveys), or to give feedback or contact us, we may ask for certain Personal Data. If you do not provide this data, we may not be able to offer these services.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, primarily to accept and process an enquiry, comply with contractual or legal obligations and communicate with you;

When we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you can withdraw it at any time by contacting us via phone, email, or mail (see "Contact Us" below).

Please note, we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent if required or permitted by law.

Information Sharing

We may transfer or disclose Personal Data if it aligns with our legitimate business interests and is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you. Recipients only receive the information needed to perform their specific tasks and are prohibited from using your Personal Data for any other purpose.

RMC may also share non-identifiable Aggregated Data about the Site and its users with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third parties to customize or enhance the content and advertising on our Site.

Information Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. After that, we may keep it for a period to:

• Maintain business records for analysis or audit purposes.

• Comply with legal record retention requirements.

• Defend or bring any existing or potential legal claims.

• Address any complaints.

We will delete your Personal Data when it is no longer needed for these purposes. If we are unable to delete data for technical reasons, we will implement measures to prevent further processing or use.

Children and Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

You can opt-in to receive marketing materials from RMC via our Site or other means. If you do not opt-in, we will not send you these materials. To stop receiving marketing materials, contact us using the details in the "Contact Us" section of this policy.

Occasionally, we partner with reputable third-party companies offering products or services we think may interest you. If you have opted in to receive RMC marketing materials, we may include these third-party offers with our own. These materials come directly from RMC, so we do not share your personal information with third parties.

We may ask you to confirm or update your marketing preferences if there are changes in the law, regulation, or our business structure.

WEB BEACONS AND COOKIES

We may use web beacons or similar technology ("Beacons") on our Site or in email messages. Beacons are small strings of code that deliver a graphic image on a web page or in an email, allowing data transfer back to us. Information collected via Beacons may include user responses to RMC email campaigns (e.g., time opened, links clicked). We use Beacon information for purposes like site traffic reporting, unique visitor counts, advertising and email auditing, reporting, and personalization.

RMC may also use "cookie" technology on our Site. A "cookie" is a non-executable data element stored on your browser or computer's hard drive. Cookies help us enhance your experience on our Site and allow us to improve it. Cookies do not extract personal information about you. Most browsers allow you to control whether you accept cookies by notifying you when a website is about to store a cookie.

We use the following cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the operation of the Site, enabling you to log into secure areas. Here are some examples:

• JQuery Cookies: Allows reading, writing, and deleting cookies.

• Datepicker Cookies: Enables sorting events by date.

• Big Pipe Module Cookies: Enhances front-end/perceived performance by streaming page replacements.

• Comment Module Cookies: Creates discussion boards for each Drupal node.

• Cookies for testing: Uploads and checks access to a test on a private node for development purposes.

• Hal Module: Serializes entities using HAL (Hypertext Application Language).

• History Module: Verifies the functionality of history endpoints.

• Zend: Parses HTTP response strings, collects cookies, and checks for matching scenarios.

• Symfony: Complies with standard development rules for long-term maintenance and scalability.

• Squizlabs: Checks HTML documents or source code for violations of a defined coding standard.

• Phantom JS: Automates web page interaction.

• Guzzle: A PHP HTTP client facilitating sending requests and integrating with web services.

Analytical/performance cookies help us recognize and count visitors, as well as track their movements on the Site to improve its functionality. Here are examples:

• Google Analytics: Anonymously tracks visitor recognition, counts visits, and monitors visitor movements to enhance website functionality.

• Hotjar: Anonymously tracks user behaviour and movement on the Site.

• ShareThis: Allows users to share Site pages to social channels or email while anonymously gathering data on which channels are used most frequently.

Functionality cookies enable us to recognize you upon your return to the Site, personalize content, greet you by name, and remember your preferences.

Targeting cookies record your visits to the Site, the pages visited, and the links followed to make the Site and displayed advertising more relevant to your interests. Examples include:

• DoubleClick: Allows personalized ads based on visited pages.

• AGKN: Enables real-time targeting and aggregates anonymous ads based on user preferences.

Upon visiting our website, a pop-up window may appear, allowing you to set your cookie preferences for your device. Please note, this doesn't apply to strictly necessary cookies.

You can control cookies by deleting existing ones and adjusting settings on your browser. Blocking all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, may affect Site functionality. Instructions for adjusting cookie settings can be found on browsers such as:

• Google Chrome

• Microsoft Internet Explorer

• Microsoft Edge

• Mozilla Firefox

• Apple Safari

SECURITY OF INFORMATION

RMC implements appropriate security measures to safeguard your information against loss, misuse, and alteration. Access to your Personal Data is restricted to employees, agents, contractors, and third parties who require it for business purposes. They are bound by confidentiality obligations and process your data only as instructed.

Certain areas of the Site use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software to encrypt information you input. While we strive to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet. Once received, we employ strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorized access.

If you have a password to access parts of our Site, it's your responsibility to keep it confidential and not share it with others.

You have the option not to provide any Personal Data. If you prefer not to receive communications or materials from RMC, our affiliates, or third-party partners, you can opt out during registration or when information is collected. You may also unsubscribe or update your preferences in received communications. Note that administrative or operational communications may still be sent, such as email confirmations or updates to our Site.

CROSS-BORDER TRANSFER OF DATA

In line with the "Information Sharing" section above, we may share your personal data within RMC, with our affiliates, or vendors within the European Economic Area (EEA).

To ensure your data receives a similar level of protection, we take the following measures:

• We ensure an adequacy finding for the destination territory.

• We have binding corporate rules or standard data protection clauses in place.

• The transfer is necessary for legal claims, or you have given explicit consent after being informed of potential risks.

By submitting your Personal Data to RMC, you consent to its transfer, storage, or processing within the EEA. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in line with this Privacy Policy.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to request a copy of the information RMC holds about you. Additionally, you can ask to review, correct, or, in certain situations, have your information deleted from our databases. You may also request restrictions on processing, data portability, opt-out of future use, and/or refuse automated individual decision-making.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

We encourage you to contact us first to address any concerns. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

CHANGES TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Please let us know if you change your name, address or any other personal detail (see below: “Contact Us”).

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

RMC does its best to make sure that every link on our Site sends you to a safe place on the Internet. However, RMC cannot and does not guarantee the content or privacy practices of every website for which a link may be provided. RMC does not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. When you leave our Site, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.

GOVERNING LAW

Our website is intended for residents of EEA. This Privacy Policy is intended to meet the laws and requirements of the EAA and align with the General Data Protection Regulations implemented in the EEA. This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed under EAA Law and disputes arising in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Spanish courts.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your dealings with our Site, please contact us at:

Mieldemanuka309@gmail.com

Alternatively, you can contact us via the “Contact Us” section on this Site.