Hey, single mumma’s. I’m karen & I’m very passionate with my blog! I love to share my life journey & everything I’ve learned,  and share others’ stories, too, so that you can have your own fantastic tools to take away with you. 

It’s my absolute passion & I couldn’t imagine doing anything else!

So here goes…

As per FTC regulations, I have to let you know that I have affiliate links throughout my blog and posts. They don’t cost you anything; they just provide me with a percentage of commission when you purchase something through those links.

It’s super important for me to be honest & transparent with you about these things.

At The Single Mum Life, I’m committed to safeguarding your privacy.

Contact Details:

Please contact me if you have any questions or problems regarding the use of your Personal Data, and I will gladly assist you.

My full contact details are as follows:

Name of Blog: The Single Mum Life

Email address: Thesinglemumlife.com

Just so you know, the information I hold about you must be accurate and up to date. If your information changes at all, please let me know by emailing me at Thesinglemumlife.com

By using this site and/or services, you agree to the Processing of your Personal Data as described in this Privacy Policy.

Definitions: 

Personal Data – any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Processing – any operation or set of operations performed on Personal Data or sets of Personal Data. Data subject – a natural person whose Personal Data is being Processed. Child – a natural person under 16 years of age. We/us (either capitalised or not).

Data Protection Principles:

This website promises to follow the following data protection principles:

Processing is lawful, fair, and transparent. The Processing activities have lawful grounds. We always consider your rights before Processing Personal Data. I will provide you with information regarding Processing upon request.

Processing is limited to the purpose. The Processing activities fit the purpose for which Personal Data was gathered.

Processing is done with minimal data. I only gather and Process the minimal amount of Personal Data required for any purpose.

Processing is limited. I will only store your personal data for as long as necessary.

I will do my best to ensure the accuracy of the data.

I will do my best to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the data.

Data Subject’s rights:

The Data Subject has the following rights:

Right to information – meaning you have the right to know whether your Personal Data is being processed, what data is gathered, where it is obtained and why and by whom it is processed.

Right to access – meaning you have the right to access the data collected from/about you. This includes your right to request and obtain a copy of your Personal Data gathered.

Right to rectification – meaning you have the right to request rectification or erasure of your Personal Data that is inaccurate or incomplete.

Right to erasure – In certain circumstances, you can request that your Personal Data be erased from our records.

Right to restrict processing—Where certain conditions apply, you have the right to restrict the Processing of your Personal Data.

Right to object to processing – meaning, in some instances, you have the right to object to Processing your Personal Data, for example, in the case of direct marketing.

Right to object to automated Processing – meaning you have the right to object to automated Processing, including profiling, and not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated Processing. You can exercise this right whenever an outcome of the profiling produces legal effects concerning or significantly affecting you.

Right to data portability – you can obtain your personal data in a machine-readable format or, if feasible, directly transfer it from one processor to another.

You have the right to lodge a complaint. If we won’t be able to accept your request under the Rights of Access, we will give you a reason. If you are not satisfied with how your request has been handled, please get in touch with us.

Right for the help of supervisory authority – meaning you have the right to the help of a supervisory authority and the right to other legal remedies such as claiming damages.

You have the right to withdraw consent to withdraw any given consent for Processing your Personal Data.

Data the site gathers:

I’d like to know what you have provided us with.

In running my blog and maintaining my website, I collect information such as your e-mail address and name. This includes information on contact forms on our website, through email, social media messaging, social media posting, or any other communication you send me. I use this data to communicate with you and to keep my records up to date. I save the information you provide so you can comment or perform other activities on the website. This information includes, for example, your name and e-mail address.

I DO NOT collect data such as your billing address, home address, shipping address, payment information (such as credit card details or PayPal information), etc. – necessary information or links will provide links to other websites you may purchase for product/service.

Your personal information (which includes order and device information) will be used to communicate with you, prevent potential risk and fraud, and fulfil orders made through the site (such as sending invoices and, order confirmations, etc.).

I DO NOT process and keep records of data on transactions relating to any purchase of goods/services, such as your billing address, delivery address, email address, name, and title.

Information is automatically collected about you:

This includes information that is automatically stored by cookies on your device and other session tools, such as your shopping cart information, web browser, log-in details, time zone, IP address, and shopping history (if there is any).

This information is used to improve your customer experience. When you use our services or browse our website, your activities may be logged.

Additionally, as you browse the website, I use electronic files to record information about how you browse and interact with the site. I look at what pages you visit, the length of time you spend on them, page views, etc., in the form of “tags,” “web beacons,” and “pixels.” We collect information about the individual web pages or products you view and how you interact with the Site.

I source this data from an analytics tracking system (from a third party) and process it to analyse how you use our website. I also use it to protect and administer My business and website, deliver relevant website content and advertisements to you, and understand the effectiveness of any advertising I may do.

Device Information may also be collected through advertiser pixels so that we can send you customised re-targeted advertising based on your behaviours and interests.

Marketing Communications:

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, I may send you marketing communications if you have yet to opt out of receiving such communications.

This would be if:

1. A) you made a purchase or asked for information from us about our goods or services
2. B) you agreed to receive marketing communications.

However, you can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us anytime.

There is an unsubscribe link at the bottom of all our emails. Click on the link to stop us from sending you further emails.

If you opt out of receiving marketing communications, this opt-out does not apply to personal data you have provided for other transactions, purchases, registrations, etc.

Information from any partners:

If I need to use your personal data with third parties, we’d like to ask for your consent first.

Publicly available information:

I might gather information about you that is publicly available.

How we use your Personal Data:

I use your Personal Data in order to:

I will be sure to provide our service to you. This includes registering your account and providing you with other links to products and services that you have requested. However, I do not provide you with any promotional items you’d like. I will communicate with you regarding those products and services, communicate and interact with you, and notify you of changes to any services.

enhance your experience;

fulfil an obligation under law or contract;

provide you with targeted advertisements we believe may be of interest to you;

to keep an eye out for potential fraud risks.

We use your Personal Data on legitimate grounds and/or with your Consent.

On the grounds of entering into a contract or fulfilling contractual obligations, I Process your Personal Data for the following purposes:

to identify you;

to provide you with links to services or products;

to communicate with you and to reply to any communications sent to us;

for record-keeping

to operate and maintain my website

On the grounds of legitimate interest, we Process your Personal Data for the following purposes:

To send you personalised offers* (from us and/or our carefully selected partners);

to administer and analyse our client base (purchasing behaviour and history) to improve the quality, variety, and availability of products/ services offered/provided;

to conduct questionnaires concerning client satisfaction;

to send you relevant content

to analyse how you use our website

to deliver relevant advertisements (such as through Facebook adverts and other display adverts);

to process data from marketing so that you can participate in competitions, free giveaways, promotions, etc.

As long as you haven’t told me otherwise, I’d like to share with you products/services similar to your browsing behaviour to be our legitimate interest.

With your consent, I Process your Personal Data for the following purposes:

to send e-newsletters, freebies, email series, campaign offers, etc. (from me and/or my carefully selected partners);

for other purposes, we have asked for your consent for the following;

I will process your personal data to fulfil obligations from the law and/or use it for options provided by law. I reserve the right to anonymise the personal data gathered and use any such data. I will use data outside the scope of this Policy only when it is anonymised. I’ll save your billing information and other information gathered about you for as long as you need for accounting purposes or other obligations deriving from law.

I might be able to process your personal data for additional purposes not mentioned here but compatible with the original purpose for which the data was gathered. To do this, we will ensure that:

the link between purposes, context and nature of Personal Data is suitable for further Processing;

further Processing would not harm your interests and

there would be appropriate safeguards for some stuff

We will let you know of any further Processing and purposes.

Who else can access your Personal Data?

I do not share your Personal Data with strangers. Personal Data about you is, in some cases, provided to my trusted partners to either make providing the service to you possible or to enhance your customer experience. I share your data with the following:

Our processing partners:

Google Analytics

Service providers for our site, such as systems administration and IT

Government bodies who may require reports on processing activities

I only work with processing partners who can ensure adequate protection for your personal data. I disclose your Personal Data to third parties or public officials when I am legally obliged to do so. I might disclose your Personal Data to third parties if you have consented to it or if there are other legal grounds.

How we secure your data:

I do my best to keep your Personal Data safe. We use safe protocols for communication and data transfer (such as HTTPS). I anonymise and pseudonymise where suitable. I also use third-party monitoring to monitor our systems for possible vulnerabilities and attacks. 

Even though I try my best, I can not guarantee information security. However, I promise to notify suitable authorities of data breaches and you if there is a threat to your rights or interests. I will do everything I reasonably can to prevent security breaches and assist authorities should any breaches occur.

If you have an account with me, please remember to keep your username and password secret.

Children

My services also target a young audience; however, I do not intend to collect or knowingly collect information from children. 

Cookies and other technologies we use:

The site uses cookies and/or similar technologies to analyse customer behaviour, administer the website, track users’ movements, and collect user information. This is done to personalise and enhance your experience with us.

A cookie is a tiny text file stored on your computer. Cookies store information that is used to help make sites work. Only I can access the cookies created by my website. You can control your cookies at the browser level. Choosing to turn off cookies may hinder your use of certain functions.

The site uses cookies for the following purposes:

Necessary cookies—These cookies are required for you to use some important features on our website, such as logging in. They don’t collect any personal information.

Functionality cookies provide functionality that makes using our service more convenient and makes providing more personalised features possible. For example, they might remember your name and e-mail in comment forms, so you don’t have to re-enter this information next time when commenting.

Analytics cookies – These cookies are used to track the use and performance of our website and services

Advertising cookies – These cookies deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. In addition, they are used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They are usually placed to the website by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. These cookies remember that you have visited a website, and this information is shared with other organisations, such as advertisers. Targeting or advertising cookies will often be linked to site functionality provided by different organisations.

You can remove cookies stored in your computer via your browser settings. Alternatively, you can control some 3rd party cookies using a privacy enhancement platform such as optout.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com. For more information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

I use Google Analytics to measure traffic on my website. Google has its privacy policy, which you can take a look at

here. If you’d like to opt out of tracking by Google Analytics, visit the Google Analytics opt-out page.

Contact Information

Supervisory Authority: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues

(www.ico.org.uk).

If you are not happy with the way we collect and use your data, please contact the supervisory authority (details above). I would really appreciate it if you could contact us as soon as possible so we can try to resolve the situation.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy.

We revisit it regularly and update it accordingly.