Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies betweenyou, the User of this Website, and Debbie Matier , the owner and provider of this Website. Debbie Matier takesthe privacy of your information very seriously. This Privacy Policy applies to our useof any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Pleaseread this Privacy Policy carefully.

Definitions and Interpretation
1. In this Privacy Policy, the following definitions are used:

Data collectively all information that you submit to Debbie Matier via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws;

a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you usecertain features of the Website. Details of the cookies usedby this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies);

Data Protection Laws

any applicable law relating to the processingof personal Data, including but not limited to the GDPR, and any national implementing and supplementary laws, regulations and secondary legislation;

GDPR the UK General Data Protection Regulation;

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Debbie Matierof Killinchy, Newtownards,Down,

UK and EU Cookie Law

the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amendedby the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 & the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2018;

User or you

any third party that accessestheWebsite and is not either (i) employed by Debbie Matier and acting in thecourseof their employmentor(ii) engagedasaconsultantorotherwiseproviding servicesto Debbie Matier and accessingthe Website in connection with the provision of such services; and Website the website that you are currently using, www.debbiematier.com, and any sub-domainsof this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

2. InthisPrivacyPolicy, unlessthecontextrequiresadifferent interpretation:

the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this Privacy Policy;
a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
"including" is understoodto mean"including without limitation";
referenceto any statutory provision includes any modification or amendmentof it;

f. the headingsandsub-headingsdo not form part of this Privacy Policy.

Scopeof this Privacy Policy

3. This Privacy Policy applies only to the actions of Debbie Matier and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessedfrom this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.

4. ForpurposesoftheapplicableDataProtectionLaws,DebbieMatieristhe"datacontroller". ThismeansthatDebbie Matier determines the purposesfor which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Data Collected

5. Wemaycollectthefollowing Data,whichincludespersonalData,fromyou: a. name;

b. contactInformation suchasemailaddressesandtelephonenumbers; in eachcase,in accordancewith this Privacy Policy.

How We Collect Data

6. WecollectDatainthefollowing ways: a. dataisgiventousbyyou;and
b. datais collected automatically.

Data That is Given to Us by You

7. DebbieMatierwill collectyourDatainanumberofways,forexample:
a. when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means; b. when you elect to receive marketing communications from us;
c. when you useour services;

in eachcase,in accordancewith this Privacy Policy.

Data That is Collected Automatically

8. To the extent that you accesstheWebsite, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:

we automatically collect someinformation about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address,the date, times and frequency with which you accessthe Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
wewill collectyourDataautomaticallyviacookies,inlinewiththecookiesettingsonyourbrowser.Formore information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see the section below, headed"Cookies".

Our Useof Data

10. Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible serviceandexperiencewhenusingourWebsite.Specifically, Datamaybeusedbyusforthefollowing reasons:

a. internal record keeping;
in eachcase,in accordancewith this Privacy Policy.

We may useyour Data for the abovepurposesif we deemit necessaryto do so for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances(seethe section headed"Your rights" below).

Keeping Data Secure

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We will usetechnical and organisational measuresto safeguardyour Data, for example:
a. accesstoyouraccountiscontrolled byapasswordandausernamethatisuniquetoyou. b. we store your Data on secure servers.

We are certified to SOC 2. This family of standardshelps us manageyour Data and keep it secure.

Technical and organisational measuresinclude measuresto deal with any suspecteddata breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised accessto your Data, pleaselet us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address: debbiematier@yahoo.co.uk.

If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers and devicesagainstfraud,identity theft,virusesandmanyotheronlineproblems,pleasevisit www.getsafeonline.org.Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading businesses.

Data Retention

15. Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systemsfor the periodnecessarytofulfil thepurposesoutlinedinthisPrivacyPolicyoruntilyourequestthattheDatabedeleted.

16. Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.

Your Rights

17. You have the following rights in relation to your Data:

Right to access- the right to request(i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, updateor deletesuchinformation. If we provide you with accesstotheinformation we hold aboutyou, we will not chargeyou for this, unlessyour requestis "manifestly unfoundedor excessive."Wherewe arelegally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasonswhy.
Right to correct - the right to haveyour Data rectified if it is inaccurateor incomplete.
Right to erase - the right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
Right to restrict our useof your Data - theright to"block" usfrom usingyourDataorlimit thewayin which we can use it.
Right to data portability - the right to requestthat we move, copy or transfer your Data.
Right toobject-therighttoobjecttoouruseofyourDataincludingwhereweuseitforourlegitimateinterests.

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To makeenquiries, exerciseany of your rights setout above,or withdraw your consentto the processingof your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this e-mail address: debbiematier@yahoo.co.uk.

If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO's contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.

It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Pleasekeep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.

Links to Other Websites

21. This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of thesewebsites. This Privacy Policy doesnot extend to your useof suchwebsites. You are advised to read the Privacy Policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

Changesof BusinessOwnership and Control

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Debbie Matier may, from time to time, expandor reduceour businessandthis may involve the saleand/or the transferofcontrolofallorpartofDebbieMatier.DataprovidedbyUserswill, whereitisrelevanttoanypartofour businessso transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under thetermsofthisPrivacyPolicy,bepermittedtousetheDataforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginally suppliedto us.

We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
In the aboveinstances,we will take stepswith the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.

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28.ThisWebsitemayplaceandaccesscertainCookiesonyourcomputer. DebbieMatierhascarefully chosenthese Cookies and hastaken stepsto ensurethat your privacy is protected and respectedat all times.

All Cookies usedby this Website areusedin accordancewith current UK andEU Cookie Law.

BeforetheWebsiteplacesCookiesonyourcomputer,youwill bepresentedwith amessagebarrequestingyour consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling Debbie Matier to provide a better experienceand service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consentto the placing of Cookies; howevercertainfeaturesoftheWebsitemaynotfunctionfully orasintended.

ThisWebsitemayplacethefollowing Cookies:

Type of Cookie Purpose

Analytical/performancecookies Theyallow ustorecogniseandcountthenumberof visitors andtoseehowvisitors movearoundourwebsite when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way

Strictly necessarycookies

These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enableyou to log into secureareasof our website, usea shoppingcartormakeuseofe-billing services.

Functionality cookies

Theseare usedto recognise you when you return to our website. This enablesus to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of languageor region). By using the Website, you agree to our placement of functionality cookie.

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our website works, for example, by ensuring that users arefinding whattheyarelooking for easily.

You can find a list of Cookies that we use in the Cookies Schedule.

You can chooseto enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed.For further details, pleaseseethe help menu in your internet browser. You can switchoff Cookiesatanytime,however,youmayloseanyinformationthatenablesyoutoaccesstheWebsitemore quickly andefficiently.

You can chooseto delete Cookies at any time; however, you may lose any information that enablesyou to accessthe Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisationsettings.

It is recommendedthat you ensurethat your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, pleaserefer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.

General

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37.You may not transfer any of your rights under this Privacy Policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights underthisPrivacyPolicywherewereasonablybelieveyourrightswill notbeaffected.

If any court or competentauthority finds that any provision of this Privacy Policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemedto be deleted, and the validity andenforceabilityoftheotherprovisionsofthisPrivacyPolicywill notbeaffected.

Unless otherwise agreed,no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemeda waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Changesto This Privacy Policy

38. Debbie Matier reservesthe right to changethis Privacy Policy aswe may deemnecessaryfrom time to time or as may be required by law. Any changeswill be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemedto have acceptedthe terms of the Privacy Policy on your first useof the Website following the alterations.

You may contact Debbie Matier by email at debbiematier@yahoo.co.uk.

Attribution

39. This Privacy Policy was created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.com/gb/en).

This Privacy Policy wascreatedon 23 August 2024.

Below is a list of the cookiesthat we use.We havetried to ensurethis is complete andup to date,but if you think that we have missed a cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.

Strictly necessary
Weusethefollowing strictly necessarycookies:

Description

Functionality
Weusethefollowing functionality cookies:

Description
Functional Rememberchoicesusersmakesuchaslanguagepreferencestoimprove experience

Analytical/Performance
Weusethefollowing analytical/performancecookies:

Description Purpose

Purpose

Analytics

Help understandhow visitors interact with site to find errors and improve analytics

Purpose

Essential

Allow usersto move around site and usebasic features like security and identity verification