Who we are
We are The Gift Whisperer, and we are is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
Our website address is: http://shopthegiftwhisperer.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
What Data We Collect
When you interact with our website, we may collect certain personal data, including but not limited to:
- Your name
- Email address
- Contact details
- Any other information you provide via contact forms, order forms, or newsletter subscriptions
We only collect data necessary to provide the best possible service to you.
Who we share your data with
The data we collect is used to:
- Process and fulfill orders
- Respond to inquiries or requests
- Send relevant updates or marketing materials (only if you’ve subscribed)
We do not share your data with any third parties. All information is kept strictly confidential and is used solely by The Gift Whisperer for operational purposes.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to anyone.
How long we retain your data
We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. You have the right to request access to, correction, or deletion of your personal data at any time.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Your data is not sent to any third parties. It is retained securely within The Gift Whisperer’s WordPress backend system and is not shared externally or used for any unauthorized purposes.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How We Protect Your Data
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information and ensure it is protected from unauthorized access or misuse.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.