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://atomattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

MEDIA

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

COOKIES

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.

If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with that embedded content, including tracking your interactions with the embedded content if you have and account and are logged in to that website.

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 approved any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not included any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

WHERE YOUR DATA IS SENT

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND USE

We may include third party links, products, or services on the website. Once you click on a third-party link and leave the website, you are no longer bound by our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Articles on the website may include embedded content. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about your, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged into that website.

We have no control over these third parties and they have their own privacy policies. Neither are we responsible for the activities and practices of these third parties. You should contact them directly and read their privacy policies. Neither are we responsible for the activities and practices of these third parties. You should contact them directly and read their privacy polices for any questions. You also agree that your use of these third-party websites is solely at your risk.

Email Marketing

You have the choice to opt in or unsubscribe from out email list. By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletters, updates, messages, promotional materials, and other content related to this website. When you send an email, your email message along with your email address and responses are saved for communication purposes with you. This information is kept confidential. We do not share, sell, or trade your email information with third parties except as otherwise stated in this privacy policy.

If you are in the European Union and subscribe to receive any of our free products or servcies then you will be subscribed to receive our free email newsletter once you affirmatively consent to it. Please see the opt-our section if you wish to unsubscribe and not receive emails from us.

OPT-OUT

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 and do not spam or send misleading information. Should you wish to no longer receive communication from us, you have the option of unsubscribing by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email we send or by contacting us.

For third-party websites, please contact them directly to unsubscribe or opt-our of their communications.

We are in compliance with GDPR along with the email marketing services we use to collect your data.

GDPR Visitor Rights

Under the GDPR, if you are within the European Union, you are entitled to certain rights and information listed below.

We will retain any information you choose to provide to us until the earlier of:

  1. You ask us to delete the information by sending a request from our contact page. Please note that such requests may result in you no longer being able to access free content previously provided to you.
  2. Our decision is to cease using our existing data providers.

You have the right to request access to the data that we store and have the ability to access your personal data.

You have the right to either rectify or erase your personal data. You have the right to verify the accuracy of your personal data and have it corrected or removed.

You have the right to seek restrictions on the processing of your data. When you restrict the processing of your data, we can store your data but cannot process it further.

You have the right to object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances including but not limited to direct marketing, profiling, scientific, or historical research purposes, statistical purposes, automated decision-making and profiling, and tasks based on legitimate interests or in the public interest/exercise of official authority.

You have the right to the portability of your data. You have the right to request your personal data from us, receive it and transfer it to another controller.

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. If you have provided consent to the Company’s processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based upon consent that occurred prior to your withdrawal of consent.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation.

We require only the information that is reasonably necessary to enter into a contract with you. We will not require you to provide consent for any unnecessary processing as a condition of entering into a contract with us.

CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA) COMPLIANCE AND YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

If you live in California, you have additional rights under California law, and we comply with the CCPA because we may have visitors from California on our website. Here are your legal rights:

  1. You have the right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed to third parties.
  2. You have the right to say no to the sale of your personal information.
  3. You have the right to access your personal information, which we will provide within 30 days of such request.
  4. You have the right to know what personal information is collected from you and how it is used, which we explained in the Privacy Policy.
  5. You have the right to have your personal information deleted.
  6. You have the right to equal services, price, and no discrimination.
  7. You have the right to data portability and right to request your personal information and use it for your own purposes.

Pursuant to California’s “Shine the Light Act”, you are permitted to request information about the manner in which we share certain categories of information with third parties for their marketing use. We may disclose your personal information to our affiliates or other related third parties such as service providers, and vendors for their use in marketing to you, so we can provide the products and/or services offered on this website to you. When we disclose such information, your personal information is still kept confidential and between us and that third party. It is not used for any other purpose that’s not permitted under the laws.

Please be advised we DO NOT SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION to third parties and have never sold your personal information. We do not intend to sell your personal information in the future.

Under the CCPA, you still have the right to opt out of such sales and send us a “do not sell my information” request. If you would like to exercise any of your rights under California law, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by sending us an email, from our contact page. Only you, as the person registered with the California Secretary of State, or someone you authorize to act on your behalf, can make such verifiable consumer requests related to your personal information.

Your verifiable consumer request must provide sufficient information that allows us to verify that you are the person you are claiming to be or that you are the authorized representative of the such person about whom we had collected personal information. You must describe your request with enough details such as your first and last name, address, and your country that allows us to properly understand the request and respond to it. Please note we cannot respond to your request of provide you with personal information unless we first verify your identity or authority to make such a request and confirm that personal information relates to you. We will make all attempts to respond to your request within 30 days of receipt.

This privacy notice for California residents supplements the information included in the previous section of this privacy policy. California and Delaware also requires us to state whether we honour “Do Not Track” settings in your browser regarding targeted advertising and whether we do not monitor or respond to Do Not Track browser requests.

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us, and we strive to follow general commercial industry standards to protect your personal information submitted to us voluntarily and automatically. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

By using this website, you agree to hold us harmless for any security breach and for any unauthorized use of your personal information by third parties. You also agree that we cannot be held responsible for any disclosure of your information through our website without our knowledge and consent.

PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES

This privacy policy is effective as of 01/01/2024 and will be updated and modified as needed. You are responsible for visiting this page periodically to check for future updates to this policy. Any modifications to this privacy policy will be effective upon our publishing of the new terms, and your continued use of our website after the posting of any updates constitutes your acceptance of our modified privacy policy.

DISCLAIMER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Flour and Filigree (https://flourandfiligree.com), (“company”, “I”, “we”, or “us”) provides general education information on various topics on this website as a public service, which should not be construed as professional, financial, real-estate, tax, or homesteading advice. These are my personal opinions only.

The term “you” refers to anyone who uses, visits, and views the website.

Please read the Disclaimer carefully, and I reserve the right to modify it at any time without notice. By visiting and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by this Disclaimer along with the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our website, programs, products, and services constitutes your acceptance of future changes and updates to this Disclaimer. You must not access of use our website if you do not wish to be bound by this Disclaimer.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

The purpose of flourandfiligree.com is to share my journey of living a simple, homemade, old-fashioned lifestyle. Growing my own food and living a from-scratch, self-sufficient, life-style on a small rural plot of land and inspire others to do the same. All content and information on this website including our programs, products, and/or services if for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute professional, medical, or health advice of any kind, and does not establish any kind of professional-client relationship by your use of this website. A professional-client relationship with you is only formed after we have expressly entered into a written agreement with you that you have signed including our fee structure and other terms to work with you in a specify matter. Although we strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice, and you should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a professional in the area for your particular needs.

LIMITATION OF LIABILTY

You agree that under no circumstances, we or anyone else working with us shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, equitable, special, punitive, exemplary, or any other damages resulting from your use of this website including but not limited to all the content, information, products, services, and graphics presented here.

You expressly agree that your use of the website is at your sole risk and that your are solely responsible for the accuracy of the personal and any information you provide, the outcome of your actions, personal and business results, and for all other use in connection with the website.

You also expressly agree that we, or anyone else working with us shall not be liable to your for any damages resulting form 1) any errors or omissions on the website, delay or denial of any products or services, failure of performance of any kind, interruption in the operation and your use of the website, website attacks including computer virus, hacking of information, and any other system failures; 2) any loss of income, use, data, revenue, profits, business or any goodwill related to the website; 3) any theft or unauthorized access by a third party of your information form the website regardless of our negligence; and 4) any use or misuse of the information, products, and/or sevices offered here.

This limitation of liability shall apply whether such liability arises from negligence, breach of contract, tort, or any other legal theory of liability. You agree that we provide no express or implied guarantees to you for the content presented here, and you accept that no particular results are being promised to you here.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold the Company and/or anyone else working with us harmless for all losses, claims, damages, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, or judgments, including costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees (“Liabilities”) assessed against or otherwise incurred by you arising, in whole or in part, from: (a) actions or omissions, whether done negligently or otherwise, by you; (b) all your actions and use of our websites including purchasing programs, products, and services; (c) violation of any laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances by you; or (d) violation of any terms and conditions of this website by you or anyone related to you; (e) infringement by you or any other user of your account of any intellectual property or other rights of anyone. The company will notify you promptly of any such claims or liability and reserves the right to defend such claim, liability, or damage at your expense. You shall fully cooperate and provide assistance to us if requested, without any cost, to defend any such claims.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By visiting and using https://flourandfiligree.com (hereinafter the “website”), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions including our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy posted on the website and incorporated herein by reference.

The term “you” refers to anyone who uses, visits, and/or views the website.

Your continued use of the website after posting any changes to our Terms and Conditions constitutes your accemptance of those changes and updates. You must not access or use the website if you do not wish to be bound by these Terms and Conditions

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this website including but not limited to text, posts, logos, marks, graphics, files, materials, services, products, videos, audio, applications, computer code, designs, downloads, and all other information here (Collectively, the “content”) is owned by us and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property and unfair competition laws with the exception of any content from others that we are lawfully permitted to use. You are granted a limited revocable license to print or download content from the website for your own personal, non-commercial, non-transferrable, informational, and educational use only while ensuring it’s not in violation of any copyright, trademark, and intellectual property or proprietary rights.

You agree not to copy, duplicate, steal, modify, publish, display, distribute, reproduce, store, transmit, create derivative works, reverse engineer, sell, rent or license any part of the content in any way to anyone, without prior written consent. You agree to abide by the copyright, trademark laws, and intellectual property rights and shall be solely responsible for any violations of these terms and conditions.

USER CONTENT AND LAWFUL USE OF THE WEBSITE

For any content or information that you upload, display, post, transmit, send, email, or submit to us on the website or on any of our social media sites, you warrant that you are the owner of that content or have express permission from the owner of those intellectual property rights to use and distribute that content to us.

You grant us and/or anyone working with us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to identify you, publish, post reformat, copy, distribute, display, edit, reproduce any content provided by you on our website an on any of our social media sites for any purpose. You shall be solely liable for any damages resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights of any content or information that you provide to us.

You agree not to upload, display, post, transmit, distribute, send, email, or submit to us on the website or on any of our social media sites any information or content that is-

(a) illegal, violates or infringes upon the rights of others,

(b) defamatory, abusive, profane, hateful, vulgar, obscene, libelous, pornographic, threatening,

(c) encourages or advocates conduct that would constitute a criminal offence, giving rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any law,

(d) distribute material including but not limited to spyware, computer virus, any kind of malicious computer software or any other harmful information that is actionable by law.

(e) any attempts to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the website, and

(f) send unsolicited or unauthorized material or cause disruption in the operation of the website. You agree to use the website for lawful purposes only and shall be liable for damages resulting form violation of any provision contained in these Terms and Conditions.

USE OF OUR PAID OR FREE PRODUCTS

On this website, we provide free products for download and may provide products to sell such as courses, programs, physical or digital products, and any other related materials (collectively, “products”). All of our products and/or services, including all content, are copyright protected under US and international copyright laws. You are granted a limited revocable license to print or download content from out digital products for your own personal, non-commercial, non-transferrable, informational, and educational use only while ensuring it’s not in violation of any copyright, trademark, and intellectual property or proprietary rights. Copying or storing our content for other than personal use is expressly prohibited without prior written consent.

You acknowledge and agree that you have no right to share, modify, sell, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of reverse engineer, enhance, or in any way exploit our products. You cannot sell or redistribute any of our products whether free or paid, without our express written consent. You agree to abide by the copyright, trademark laws, and intellectual property rights and shall be solely responsible for any violations of these terms and conditions.