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PRIVACY POLICY

This notice is for this website; www.JLSheppard.com owned by J.L. Sheppard and governs the privacy of those who use it. It explains how I control, process, handle, and protect your personal data while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations. 

 

Definitions:

"I" or "The Website" refers to J.L. Sheppard.

"You", "the user" refers to the user of the Website.

GDPR means General Data Protection Act.

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Processing of your Personal Data

Lawful Basis: Consent and Legal Obligation 

  1. I only retain and use your information if you signed up for my newsletter.

  2. I use your data to inform you of new releases, special offers, book deals, giveaways, and reading recommendations.

  3. I will retain your information, your name, email address, and country by maintaining a database via my WIX site.

  4. I will retain your information until you unsubscribe.

  5. I do not share or sell, nor will I ever share or sell your information with third parties. 

  6. If the lawful basis upon which I use your personal information changes, I will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used. I will stop using your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant.

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Your Rights

Under the GDPR, your rights are as follows: 

  • the right to be informed;

  • the right of access;

  • the right to rectification;

  • the right to erasure;

  • the right to restrict processing;

  • the right to data portability;

  • the right to object; and

  • the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.

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Internet Cookies

My site: www.JLSheppard.com is hosted by WIX. WIX uses cookies to provide you with a better user experience. 

  • Below is a list of cookies used, their life span, and purpose.

    • svSession, Permanent, Creates Activities and BI

    • hs, Session, Security 

    •  incap_ses_${Proxy-ID}_${Site-ID}, Session, Security

    • incap_visid_${Proxy-ID}_${Site-ID}, Session, Security 

    • nlbi_{ID}, Persistent Cookie, Security

    • XSRF-TOKEN, Persistent Cookie, Security

    • smSession, Two Weeks, Identify Logged In Site Members

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Data Security and Protection

I ensure the security of any personal information I hold by using secure data storage technologies provided by WIX in how I store, access, and manage that information.

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Email Marketing Messages & Subscription

Under the GDPR, I use the consent lawful basis for anyone subscribing to my newsletter or marketing mailing list. I only collect certain data about you, as detailed in the "Processing of your Personal Data" above. Any email marketing messages I send are done so through WIX. 

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Here is their Privacy Policy:

https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

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You can opt out of receiving emails, ask to see the data I hold for you, or request I remove your data at any time by the following methods:

  • Click the unsubscribe button at the bottom of any mailings I send. 

  • Reply to mailings with unsubscribe.

  • Contact me directly at: JLSheppard@JLSheppard.com. 

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UPDATED MAY 2018

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