Privacy Policy

Last updated: 05/11/2024

Welcome to Shape and Joy! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, https://www.shapeandjoy.com (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Download any free resources
  • Contact us via email or our contact form
  • Leave comments on our blog posts

The information collected may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

Additionally, we collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our site, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed and the time spent on our site
  • Referral sources

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To improve our content and services: We use feedback and analytics to understand which topics interest our readers most.
  • To communicate with you: We send you newsletters, respond to your inquiries, and provide updates related to our services or products.
  • To process requests: Such as delivering free resources or ebooks you signed up for.
  • To personalise your experience: We may use cookies to remember your preferences and provide relevant content.

3. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services on our site, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how our visitors use our website. These services may collect information through cookies or similar technologies. We do not control these third parties’ data collection or tracking, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party activities.

If you’d like to know more about how Google Analytics works or opt out, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. We use cookies to:

  • Understand user behaviour: Track which pages are popular or rarely visited to improve our content.
  • Analyse website traffic: Identify areas for improvement in our site’s functionality.

You may set your browser to reject cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. However, some parts of our website may not function correctly if you disable cookies.

5. Data Protection and Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including secure servers and encryption where applicable. However, please note that no online data transmission or storage system is completely secure. By using our site, you acknowledge and accept any associated risks.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you.
  • Correct or update any of your personal information.
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by following the unsubscribe link in any email.
  • Request deletion of your data, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

7. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:

Thank you for trusting us with your information! We’re committed to respecting your privacy and providing a safe online experience for all our visitors.

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.