1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. This is the Privacy Policy for the Piano Picnic website located at www.pianopicnic.com (“Site”).
1.2. The data controller and owner/operator of this Site is Ruth Power, Raglan, New Zealand (“TT” or “us” or “we”).
1.3. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully as it explains in general terms how PP protects the privacy of your personal information. By submitting your personal information to us you agree that we may use such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2.1. We collect your personal information directly from you via the Site. For example, when you join our mailing list or when you sign up as a member of the Site. We may also collect certain information when you contact us including via phone and email.
2.2. The type of personal information we collect about you may include your name, e-mail address and country.
2.3. We only collect information that is necessary to allow us to provide our services to you.
2.4. We may store the data that we collect from you at a destination located outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). When you submit your personal data to us, you are agreeing that we can transfer, store or process your information in this way. We shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
3.1. When we collect your personal information we will tell you why we are collecting it and how we plan to use it, or these things will be obvious when we collect your information.
3.2. It is your responsibility to ensure the personal information held by us is accurate, up to date and complete. If you need to update your information with us please contact via the site contact form.
4.1. We will use and disclose personal information for the primary purpose for which it was collected. We may also use and disclose personal information for purposes related to the main reasons we collect it, such as invoicing, sending reminder notices, and providing you with information relating to us and our services. Other uses of your personal information may include:
4.2. If you do not want to receive any further communications from us please contact us via the site contact form.
4.3. We do not disclose the personal information we collect to third parties for the purpose of allowing them to direct market their products and services unless you have consented to such disclosure.
4.4. You have the right to ask us not to use your data for direct marketing at any stage. This request may be made by contacting us via the site contact form.. We will process your request within one calendar month of receiving it.
4.5. We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
5.1. We may collect certain non-personal information to optimise the services we provide to you (for example the identity of your browser, the type of operating system you use, your IP address and the domain name of your service provider).
5.2. We may use and disclose non-personally identifiable information in aggregate form to improve the Site and our services and to assist our advertising partners with targeted advertising.
6.1. We strive to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of personally identifiable information of our Users. Although we use best efforts to maintain security of your information, unfortunately no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure and you acknowledge that we will not be liable in the event that your personal information is accessed or disclosed due to reasons beyond our control, including but not limited to hacking from a third party.
7.1. In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, when we send you an email we will clearly state who the e-mail is from and provide clear information on how to contact us. In addition, all emails from us will also contain instructions on how to remove yourself from our mailing list.
8.1. All information posted by a User on any of the Site forums, social media accounts and/or communicated in comment and chat areas of the Site is public information and is accessible by other Users of the Site. While we strive to protect and respect your privacy, you acknowledge that any information that you disclose any of the public forums on the Site will be seen by other Users.
9.1. Our Site may use ‘cookies’ which is when a website transfers certain data to an individual’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes. They allow us to track usage patterns and to compile data that can help us improve our content and target advertising.
10.1. We are not responsible for the content or practices of websites operated by third parties that are linked to our Site. These links are meant for your convenience only and you agree that once you leave our Site via such a link, you are responsible for checking the applicable privacy policy of the third party site.
10.2. Payment information is collected by third party merchants. Your payment information is handled in accordance with the relevant merchant’s terms and conditions and privacy policy. It is your responsibility to review and accept such terms before entering your payment information into the Site.
11.1. We will, on request, provide you with access to your personal information. Your request to obtain access will be processed within one calendar month.
11.2. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date whenever we collect or use it. If any of the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date, please contact us immediately and we will update your record within one calendar month.
12.1. At any stage during use of our site, you may withdraw your consent for our use of your personal information. This may be done by contacting us via the site contact form..
13.1. We keep your data as long as reasonably necessary for the legitimate business or legal purposes of PP.
13.2. You can choose to delete your personal information at any time by contacting us on the details listed below. Requests for deletion of personal information will be processed within one calendar month.
14.1. If you wish to gain access to your personal information or make a complaint about a breach of your privacy or if you have any query on how your personal information is collected or used or any other query relating to PP’s Privacy Policy please the site contact form here.