Who we are
‘We’ are Clare, an individual blogger, wife and mother. Mudpie Friday’s is the blog. I know that privacy policies aren’t the most thrilling read but if you could read this one then I would really appreciate it.
I am committed to maintaining your trust and confidence when you visit my blog. In particular, I want you to know that I will NEVER sell, rent or trade your information with other companies, businesses or bloggers for marketing purposes. I just don’t agree with it on principle.
However, if you are still concerned read on to understand why I collect your personal information, how I use it, any conditions under which I may disclose it to others and how I keep it secure.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
Types of Data we collect
Website Cookies
On my website, I use cookies to collect information. This includes information about browsing behaviour by people who access the website, mainly, information about the pages you view and your journey around our websites. Detailed information is set out in my Cookie Policy.
Google Analytics & Jetpack Statistics
When you visit Mudpie Friday’s, I use third-party services, Google Analytics and Jetpack Statistics, to collect standard internet log information and details of your behaviour patterns. I do this to find out thing such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the website. This information is only processed in a way which will not identify you. I do not make, and do not allow Google Analytics nor Jetpack Statistics to make, any attempt to find out your identity.
Mailing Lists
As part of the registration process for my email newsletter, I collect personal information. I use that information for a few reasons:
- To tell you about the latest posts on my website.
- To contact you if I need to obtain or provide additional information.
- To confirm that my records are right.
- To check every now and then that you are happy and satisfied.
- I DO NOT rent or trade or sell my email lists with ANYONE.
I use a third party provider, MailChimp, to deliver my newsletter. I gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help monitor and improve my newsletter. If you wish to find out more then please read MailChimp’s privacy notice.
You can unsubscribe from the updates at any time you wish by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of my emails or by simply emailing me.
Giveaways
I frequently host giveaways on Mudpie Friday’s using Gleam.io.
When you enter your details into the Gleam widget on a giveaway page, the information you enter is being stored alongside an IP address and date and time stamps. None of this data is stored on Mudpie Friday’s server.
I use this information for the purpose of the giveaway to:
- Enter you into the giveaway and verify your entry.
- Choose a random winner inside the Gleam website.
- Contact you if you are chosen as a winner.
Any information, such as your name, email address, and postal address, may be shared with the sponsor of the giveaway for the sole purpose of ensuring that you receive your prize. The sponsor is also subject to General Data Protection Regulations and should also handle your personal data sensitively.
Exceptions to the above
There are some exceptions to the way some information about you is handled. These are:
- Agreeing to join a mailing list. This is explained in the section ‘Mailing Lists’ detailed above.
If you would like to read more about how Gleam.io handles your data, you can read Gleam’s Privacy Policy.
Access to your personal information
You are entitled to view, amend, or delete the personal information that we hold about you. To request this information please email Claire at mudpiefridays@hotmail.com.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
This policy was reviewed on 8th August 2022.