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This Privacy Statement will explain in detail the informational practices and the choices available to you about information collected through our websites, services, and applications, including The Sacred Sage (each a “Site” or collectively, the “Sites” and “Website” or “Websites”) provided by WordPress.
Please read this Privacy Statement carefully for this Site. Your use of this Site gives your acceptance to be bound by this Agreement without limitation, qualification, or change. If at any time you do not accept all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you must immediately cease browsing this Site. The Sacred Sage is the controller and authority for the Personal Data (see as defined below) that we process unless otherwise noted/stated.
For more information on how to contact us, please refer to the “Contact Us” section in the menu options or the information below. This Agreement sets forth by The Sacred Sage’s policies with respect to its operation of this site.
DATA WE COLLECT
Personal Data
We collect information (whether online, contact us, or by email) that enables The Sacred Sage to identify or contact you using the (“Personal Data”) to carry out our business purposes. The Sacred Sage also collects email addresses via our sign-up on the site.
The types of Personal Data we collect include, but are not limited to
- General data (e.g., names, email addresses, Internet protocol addresses and any other information that have been provided by our members)
- Interactive features (e.g., Personal Data that you submit or make available through our interactive features such as messaging and chat features, commenting functionalities, forums, blogs, and social media pages), but, as described below, any information you provide on the public sections of these features will be considered “public,” unless otherwise required by applicable law, and is not subject to the privacy protections described in this Privacy Statement
- Other identification information (e.g., photographs)
We may also obtain demographic and other personally identifiable information (such as your name, email address) that you voluntarily give to us when choosing to participate in various activities across The Sacred Sage Network, including chat, posting messages in comment sections or in our forums, liking posts, sending feedback, and responding to inquiries and/or surveys. If you have signed up to receive push notifications, you will receive those from The Sacred Sage.
Social Media Platforms.
Our Site may contain social media buttons such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc (that might include widgets such as the “share this” button or other interactive mini-programs). These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our Site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these platforms are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
Personal data is not collected unless you have provided that information to us.
Non-Personal Data.
We collect information (whether online, by phone, or by paper) that does not directly identify you as you interact with our Sites (“Non-Personal Data”). The types of Non-Personal Data we collect includes, but is not limited to:
– Site usage (e.g., browsing history, search terms, number of clicks, referring/exit pages, date/time stamp, time on Site)
– Products and services viewed, including advertisements for such products and services
– Computer type, operating system, and platform type
– Internet service provider
HOW The SACRED SAGE USES YOUR DATA
Personal Data with Non-Personal Data.
In addition to the uses described above, we use your Personal Data, sometimes combined with Non-Personal Data, in a variety of ways including, but not limited to:
– Identify you when you visit our Sites
–Use submissions through our comments, tips & submit stories section to gather tips for true crime, the missing or paranormal investigations, and stories.
–Respond to your emails or online requests for products, services, or information– —Pursuing our legitimate interests such as direct marketing, research and development (including marketing research), network and information security, and fraud prevention
–Tailor content, advertising, and marketing to you, including short-term, transient use, such as contextual customization of ads
We do not collect, publish or aggregate credit card information or any other personal identification numbers.
Non-Personal Data.
We do not provide Personal Data to third parties with whom we share your Non-Personal Data. Please note when you select an advertising link or other link that takes you to sites not operated by The Sacred Sage you may be subject to the privacy policies of these third-party sites.
Public Forums.
This Site may make available chat rooms, blogs, forums, message boards, and newsgroups. Please remember that any information that you disclose in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your Personal Data. Personal Data disclosed by you or by others enters the public domain and may be freely used by any other persons or entities using the site. We are not responsible for any damages or neglect if you disclose your private personal information on a public forum.
Mobile Devices.
We may send you to push notifications through our mobile application. You may opt-out from receiving these push notifications by changing the settings on your mobile device. You may opt-out of this collection by changing the settings on your mobile device.
Your email address will be used only by The Sacred Sage, offering products. The Sacred Sage does not sell or give out any email addresses to anyone outside The Sacred Sage. We do not share email addresses with unrelated third parties, affiliates.
Consent.
We may disclose Personal Data when you provide us with your consent to do so.
Retention.
We retain your Personal Data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. This may include retaining your Personal Data in order to provide you with future marketing opportunities and other purposes, as well as to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce any of our agreements.
Supervisory Authority.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your Personal Information violates applicable law.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
In addition to the rights as explained in this Privacy Statement, under California law, California residents who provide Personal Data (as defined in the statute) to obtain products or services for personal or family use may be titled to request and obtain from us, once a calendar year, information about the Personal Data we shared, if any, with other businesses for marketing uses.
To obtain this information please write to us at:
The Sacred Sage
Attn: California Privacy Law
3276 Buford Dr #104
Buford, GA 30519
Please include your full name and address.
CANADIAN ANTI-SPAM LAW
The Sacred Sage complies with the Canada Anti-Spam Law which requires you to opt-in to receive Commercial Electronic Messages (as defined under the Canada Anti-Spam Law).
COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION
By using our Site, you consent to the placement and use of cookies and similar technologies on your device. Cookies enable services we offer, to remember preferences that you may have set while browsing the Site. Cookies also help us understand how our services are being used and deliver content specific to your interests.
Affiliates and Affiliate Marketing.
We may contract with an ad-service/affiliate provider to place advertising on our Site. All of the data provided and generated by the ad-server software remains in our possession. This feature of our Site may, on occasion, set “cookies” or similar technologies on your computer. Any information collected or stored by the ad service or the cookies is treated in the same manner as other information described in this Statement. The Sacred Sage assumes no responsibility for the collection or use of such information.
Google Analytics.
Some of our sites may use Google Analytics to analyze traffic. You can find out more information about Google Analytics cookies here: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage.
To opt out of Google Analytics relating to your use of our Sites, you can download and install the Browser Plugin available via this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
CHILDREN’S AND THEIR INFORMATION
In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, this site does NOT knowingly collect, use, or disclose Personal Data (including online contact information) of children under the age of thirteen (13). If you are a parent or legal guardian who has discovered that your child has provided Personal Data through our Site or App without your consent, you can ask us to remove such unauthorized information by contacting us on our contact us form or Info@thedrshakira.com. Some of the information and details may not be suitable for a younger audience, please keep that in mind when you are viewing this site.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is fully secure. Accordingly, and despite our reasonable efforts to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, The Sacred Sage cannot guarantee or warrant the security of the Personal Data you transmit to us, or to or from our online Sites. In the event we determine the occurrence of a data security incident, we will notify you by email, US mail, telephone, or other means as permitted by law. If you have questions, comments, or complaints concerning our privacy practices, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Information” section below.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER INFORMATION
The Sacred Sage is currently located in the United States along our computer systems, servers, and databases are located in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your data (or Personal Data) will be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States where our data protection and privacy regulations reside. If you use or visit our Sites from outside the United States, you consent to the collection and/or processing in the United States of Personal Data we collect from you.
ANY UPDATES
The Sacred Sage is the owner and authority of this Site and retains all ownership rights to the information collected at this Site. From time to time, we may update this Privacy Statement. We will notify you about changes to this Privacy Statement by placing a notice on our Sites. Your continued use of our services constitutes you are in agreement with the updated Privacy Statement. We encourage you to periodically check back and review this Privacy Statement to stay updated on our current privacy practices.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement, please contact us at:
The Sacred Sage’s email is Info@thedrshakira.com
The Dr. Shakira 