Privacy and Cookies Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the O’Richey’s digital garden. As individuals, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This policy outlines how information is collected, used, and protected when visiting the website or using its services.

The data controller for this website is:

The O’Richeys

For any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact ak@mk.orichey.com.

Data Collection

This website collects the following types of personal data:

• User Inputs: Information provided by users via forms, such as name, email address, and any other personal information necessary for communication.
• Browsing Behavior: Non-personalized data such as IP address and session information, and other basic browsing behavior is collected through:
  • Cloudflare for necessary functionality and security purposes
    • To learn more about Cloudflare’s Cookie & Privacy Policies please go here:
      • https://www.cloudflare.com/cookie-policy/
      • https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
  • Simple Analytics to analyze user engagement and enhance user experience
    • To learn more about how Simple Analytics collects user data, please go here:
      • https://docs.simpleanalytics.com/what-we-collect

Purpose of Data Collection

Personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes:

• To deliver communications.
• To improve the user experience through analytics and behavior tracking.

Third-Party Data Sharing

Data is shared only with the following third-party service providers to facilitate services:

• Fluent Forms (email address, name and message storage; deleted every 30 days)
• Cloudflare and Simple Analytics (for functionality, security, and user experience analysis; deleted every 30 days)

We do not personally transfer any data collected by this website outside of the regions where it was originally collected, and no data is sold or shared with unrelated third parties.

Data Retention

Personal data is retained for as long as necessary to provide services. This may include keeping data indefinitely or until users request its deletion.

User Rights

Users have the following rights regarding their data:

• Access: Users can request to view the personal data held by the O’Richeys (orichey.com).
• Deletion: Users can request the deletion of their personal data by contacting ak@mk.orichey.com.

Users may also manage their data directly with third-party service providers (e.g., Simple Analytics, Cloudflare, etc).

Withdrawing Consent

Users can withdraw consent for any unnecessary data processing at any time by adjusting their browser settings. Users may also unsubscribe from email updates and/or remove their data from third-party service providers, depending on the data concerned. Support can be contacted for further assistance with data removal.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to provide essential services and collect analytics data. The types of cookies used include:

• Essential Cookies (CloudFlare): Necessary for website functionality.

Users can manage their cookie preferences by adjusting their browser settings or opting out directly with these third-party service providers.

Non-Discrimination

This website does not discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights. Users will not face penalties for accessing, deleting, or managing their personal data.

Opt-Out Mechanism

User data will never be sold, and users always have the ability to opt out of any future data sharing or processing practices should they change.

Data Security

The security of personal data is taken seriously. The website is hosted and secured by Cloudflare, and all third-party services encrypt sensitive data.

In the event of a data breach, affected individuals will be notified, as well as any relevant authorities, as required by law. The response plan will depend on the service provider handling the affected data.

Minor Data

The content and services provided by this website are not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and no data from minors is knowingly stored.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy and Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.