Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated 05.01.2024

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which The Green Creator referred to as “we,” “us,” and “our.” collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”, or ”Users”) of the https://thegreencreator.com and the https://www.thegreencreator.nl websites (“Site”, ”Website”, or ”Sites”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by The Green Creator.

By visiting The Green Creator Sites you are agreeing with our privacy policy. If you disagree with our policies and practices, your option is to not use our website.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to adhere to this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we gather and utilize the personal information you supply to us through our Website, including information collected through electronic messages such as email and text. It does not apply to information gathered through other means, such as offline or through any other websites operated by our Site or third parties.

We may revise this Privacy Policy as our information practices change. We advise you to regularly check this policy for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Your Privacy

Collection and Use of Personal Information

The following privacy policy details information on when and why we collect your personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep your information secure.

We collect personal information from you to enhance your personalized experience on our website.

To opt out of data collection, please contact us at [email protected]

Browsing – Collection/use of personal information

For the proper functioning of the website, we automatically collect information about your computer, including your:

  • IP address
  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • Contact information including email address
  • Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Browser type/browser and operating system information
  • Referring/exit pages

This information is logged for system administration, order verification, internal marketing, and system troubleshooting purposes. It may also be used to:

  • Present the website and its contents to you
  • Provide information, products, or services
  • Fulfill other purposes for which you provide it
  • Perform our obligations and enforce our rights from contracts with you (including billing and collection)
  • To notify you about website changes

The collected data is stored in the database until the expiration of the limitation period for claims has passed.

Servers

To enable Website use through the hosting server, we collect personal information, including:

  • IP address
  • Server date and time
  • Browser and operating system information

This data is stored on the server until the expiration of the limitation period for claims under the concluded contract and is not used to identify individuals.

Contact Forms

For fulfilling contact form requests, we collect personal information provided in the contact form. The data is stored in the database until the expiration of the limitation period for claims under the concluded contract.

Mobile Services

When accessing the Website from a mobile device, non-personal information may be collected. Examples are geographic location, mobile site usage, and device type. The data is stored in the database until the expiration of the limitation period for claims has passed.

Email Communications

We may use your email for delivering our newsletter and other promotional purposes. Email messages may contain code for tracking usage, and the data collected is stored until the expiration of the limitation period for claims has passed. Examples are if you have opened the email and what links were clicked by you.

To opt out of promotional communications, follow the unsubscribe instructions in the promotional email or contact us directly at [email protected].

You accept that processing opt-out requests may take up to 14 days.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We utilize cookies to ensure proper website functionality and for various purposes, such as:

  • Tracking your preferences
  • Providing support
  • Monitoring website statistics, such as the number of visitors, operating system type, web browser used, times spent on Website, click troughs, visiting subpages and posts and so on.

The collected data is stored in the database until the expiration of the limitation period for claims has passed.

For this, we may use third-party services involving tracking codes, ensuring collected information remains anonymous and doesn’t allow identification.

Integrating the tracking code supplied by the third-party service into our website’s code is part of utilizing these external services. While this code relies on cookies, it may also employ additional tracking technologies. It’s important to note that the gathered information is entirely anonymous and does not enable identification.

You have the option to decline browser cookies by adjusting the relevant settings in your browser. However, it’s worth noting that choosing this setting may restrict access to specific sections of our website.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP Address
  • Operating System type
  • Operating System version
  • Device Type
  • Language of the website
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

Sponsored Content

We may offer sponsored content for which we receive compensation, primarily for recipe development and occasionally for product reviews and other related work. Sponsored content may include distinct tracking pixels, embedded in emails or blog posts, enabling the assessment of online marketing campaign effectiveness. Through these tracking pixels, we may ascertain the instances of your clicks on specific links, email opens, and the links within the email that you click. Additionally, this facilitates the customization of future post content based on user interests. It’s important to note that this data-sharing behavior may be shared with third parties.

Affiliate Links

The website participates in affiliate marketing, achieved by incorporating tracking links into its pages. When you click on a link associated with our affiliate partners, a cookie will be placed on your browser to monitor sales for commission purposes.

As a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and Bol, an affiliate advertising initiative, we earn advertising fees by featuring links to products or services on Amazon.com and Bol.nl. Within this program, customized links from Amazon/Bol may be posted on the website to trace referrals to specific Amazon/Bol listings. This affiliate program utilizes cookies to monitor visits, enabling the attribution of commissions for resulting sales.

The Shop section on the Website is a collection of products with affiliate links. These purchased are made with Amazon.com/Bol.com. Once you have used these links to leave our Website and potentially make a purchase, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information or purchases, which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites. Those sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy, and if you have questions about how a site uses your information, you’ll need to check that site’s privacy statement.

We may also engage in other affiliate programs, utilizing referral links to third-party sites. If you choose to click on an affiliate link, we recommend reviewing the privacy policy of the respective third party to comprehend the handling of personal information submitted to them. It’s important to note that we lack knowledge or control over the privacy practices of third parties, and we bear no responsibility for their disclosure or use of your personal information.

Links to other websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites of interest, such as via a link, an affiliate program, a collaboration with embedded link(s) or via the shop with affiliation links.

However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information, which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. Those sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy, and if you have questions about how a site uses your information, you’ll need to check that site’s privacy statement.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, which uses cookies and collects aggregate data from our website visitors, such as which areas of our Site receive the most traffic, how often visitors go to a particular page and the duration of their visits, general geographical location information, or the source of referred traffic to our Site (e.g., visits via search engine search or Pinterest, etc.). Google Analytics also collects the IP address assigned to you on the date of your visit. We do not separately aggregate or store your IP address with any of your personal information outside of the data we access in Google Analytics.

Aggregated Statistics

The Website may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its websites. The Green Creator may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, The Green Creator does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. Google Analytics collects information from users from the Website.

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

Newsletters are send with MailChimp. Read more about MailChimps policies here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Comments

Upon leaving comments on the Site, we gather the information displayed in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

An anonymized string, generated from your email address and referred to as a hash, might be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have an associated profile picture. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be accessed at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Following the approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.

Policy For Children

The website is intended for individuals aged 18 and above. Visitors below the age of 18 must obtain permission from their parent or guardian to access specific features on our website. We do not intentionally gather any personally identifiable information from individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly seek information from or target children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data collected from children under the age of 13, kindly reach out to us via email.

California privacy rights

The California Civil Code Section 1798.83, commonly referred to as the “Shine the Light” law, allows California residents to request, once a year and for free, information about the categories of personal information we may have shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes, as well as the names and addresses of these third parties, in the previous calendar year. If you are a California resident and wish to make this request, please send a written request to us using the provided contact information.

If you are a California resident under 18 years of age and have provided your personal information to the Website, you have the right to request the removal of any publicly posted data. To make this request, please contact us with the contact information provided below and include details about the public post(s) and a statement confirming your residency in California. Although we will take steps to remove the data from public display on the Website, we cannot guarantee complete or comprehensive removal from all of our systems, including archived or cached versions of the Website.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), passed in 2018, provides California residents with new rights regarding their personal information collected by businesses. Although we do not sell your information, we may work with third-party service providers and affiliates who may access your information through the use of beacons, tracking pixels, or cookies as outlined in our Privacy Policy. If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under California law.

Additional rights of EEA (European Economic Area) residents

As a resident of an EEA country, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access your personal data
  • Ensure the accuracy of your personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restrict further processing of your personal data
  • Right to file a complaint with a local supervisory authority if your data is misused

If you feel that our processing of your personal information violates data protection laws, you have the legal right to file a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. This can be done in the EU member state where you reside, work, or where the alleged violation occurred.

If you wish to access or delete your personal data (if any) maintained by us or Mediavine related to advertising on the Site, you can contact Mediavine at [email protected]. If you wish to see a list of the advertising partners we work with or change which of those partners track your behavior using cookies, click the ad preferences icon. (Available in the EU.)

Changes to this privacy policy

The Website has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms

By using this Website, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Access your data

If you wish to access information, or wish to change your personal details, please contact us via the e-mail address below. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation.

Updating Your Personal Information and Unsubscribing

You can unsubscribe to our newsletter at any time, by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our newsletter emails or by emailing: [email protected]. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of the information you provide to us, as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time and without notice, so make sure you check back occasionally. If you have any questions or concerns about our collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

Please be aware, however, that it may not be technologically possible for us to erase or otherwise remove every record of the information you have provided to us, such as information stored on backup tapes or backup servers. We are not responsible for and cannot control the personally identifiable information that you have provided to third parties.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, about deleting or correcting your personal data or your dealings with this site, please contact Us by email: [email protected].