1. Introduction
Welcome to https://mysecondfrenchhome.com (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a transparent experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies, specifically focusing on Google Analytics 4 (GA4), and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information. Cookies help us understand how our website is used, enabling us to improve your browsing experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use first-party cookies, which are set by our website. The cookies we use are categorized as follows:
Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be turned off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling out forms.
Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often. We use these cookies to improve the functionality and performance of our site.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your choices, such as language preferences, and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our site. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.
4. Google Ansalytics (GA4) Cookie
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is a service provided by Google LLC that helps us analyze how visitors use our website. GA4 cookies collect information such as IP addresses, user interactions, and session duration. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our site.
For more information about GA4 cookies, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
5. Data Retention
Data collected through Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is retained in accordance with Google’s data retention policies. By default, Google Analytics 4 retains user-level and event-level data for 14 months. You can learn more about data retention settings and options by reviewing Google’s data retention documentation.
We do not control the retention period directly, but we may adjust the settings and configurations to align with our data management practices. Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained for longer periods for analysis and reporting purposes.
6. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be prompted to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can adjust your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of the page. This will allow you to:
Accept All Cookies: Allow all types of cookies to be placed on your device.
Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Disable non-essential cookies while still allowing necessary cookies.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your experience.
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.
7. What personal data we collect and why we collect it
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.
How long we retain your data
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.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. Please review this policy periodically for any updates.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
contact@mysecondfrenchhome.com
10. Last Updated
This policy was last updated on 6 November 2024.