Privacy Policy
The Travelling TeaRoom Boutique
At The Travelling TeaRoom Boutique, your privacy matters. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how it is collected, used, and safeguarded.
This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, why we collect it, and your rights regarding that information.
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Who We Are
Business Name: The Travelling TeaRoom Boutique
Website: thetravellingtearoomboutique.ca
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Information We Collect & Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. Once approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may appear publicly with your comment.
Gravatar’s privacy policy can be viewed at automattic.com/privacy.
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Cookies
Cookies help make your experience on our website smoother and more personalized.
• If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name and email in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
• If you log in to an account, temporary cookies are used to confirm your browser accepts cookies and to remember your login preferences.
• Login cookies last up to two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
• Display preference cookies may last up to one year.
• Editing or publishing content may place a short-term cookie that expires after one day.
Cookies do not store sensitive personal information.
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Embedded Content
Articles or pages on our website may include embedded content (such as videos or images). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions in accordance with their own privacy policies.
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Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us improve functionality and user experience. Data collected is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users.
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Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or trade your personal information.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
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How Long We Retain Your Data
• Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be approved automatically.
• If you create an account (if applicable), the personal information provided in your user profile is stored securely. You may view, edit, or delete your information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators may also access this information for administrative purposes.
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Your Rights
You have the right to:
• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Request that we correct or delete your personal data
This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
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How We Protect Your Data
Your information is protected through secure systems and trusted third-party service providers, including our email subscription and communication platforms.
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Third-Party Data Sources
We may receive limited data from third-party services you voluntarily sign up for, such as our email newsletter subscription service.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
lbarnett@thetravellingtearoom.ca