Here are Scattered Squirrel, we take the privacy and protection of personal data very seriously. We encourage you to read this page to see what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what we do to keep your information safe.
Last Updated: May 26th, 2018
Who We Are
Scattered Squirrel is a website found at https://scatteredsquirrel.com Our mission is to share information, tips, and tools for people who are looking for solutions to help better organizing and manage their homes, time, and life in general.
What Personal Data We Collect
Here at Scattered Squirrel we try very hard to limit the amount of personal information we collect. This section explains what we collect and why we collect it.
Comments
If you choose to leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, name and email, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. This data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata (your personal information) are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
If you 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 include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We use a plug-in called Anti-Spam Bee to help keep the comments spam free. Anit-Spam Bee does not collect any information.
Newsletters and Promotional Emails
Scattered Squirrel offers a newsletter option for those who would like to receive additional information and stay up to date with new posts, and receive the occassional promotional email.
To provide this service we need to collect your first name and email address in order to deliver the newsletter to you. In addition to collecting this information, we track whether the emails have been opened and what links have been clicked.
We use this information to help us improve our newsletter so that we are including more of the information you want.
Scattered Squirrel uses MadMimi to deliver the the newsletter. Your information is stored on their servers. For more information about them you can check out their privacy policy here -> MadMimi’s Privacy Policy
Through the MadMimi service, you can control what information is shared with us, as well as disable view and click tracking. Or send us an email at alli@scatteredsquirrel.com and we’ll be happy to help you.
If you have signed up for our newsletter, 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 include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Web Browser Cookies
Our site may use “cookies” to enhance the user experience. Your web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the website may not function properly. However you should still be able to access all posts and the free printables.
Google Analytics
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- how you came to our site, such as whether you clicked a link on a social media site, found us in search results, clicked a link on another website, or came directly to our site
We use the information collected in Google Analytics to help us determine what kind of content our readers like to see from us so we can continue to provide that. We also use the information to help us figure out to keep improving our content, site navigation, and what posts and/or pages to share on our social media channels and in our newsletters.
To further protect your privacy, we have opted to use the Anonmyze IP addresses option provided by Google Anayltics. It is also worth noting that IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
Advertising
Display Ads
The Website uses Mediavine to manage all third-party advertising on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies. Mediavine may collect IP addresses and location to serve personalized ads. 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 http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.
Ads appearing on our site may be delivered by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile nonpersonal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. Scattered Squirrel’s privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web sites.
If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
Some of our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons on our site. Our advertising partners include but are in no way limited to:
Amazon
These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to the advertisements and links that appear on Scattered Squirrel send directly to your browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies ( such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons ) may also be used by the third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and / or to personalize the advertising content that you see.
Scattered Squirrel has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
How we use collected information
ScatteredSquirrel may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- – To improve our Site
We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services. - – To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature
- To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them.
- – To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or User may contact us via our Site.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users 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.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Changes to this privacy policy
ScatteredSquirrel has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. 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 Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
ScatteredSquirrel
alli@scatteredsquirrel.com
I wanted to use your two page calendar for my own use. I know it says they are free, but can I have a place like Staples or Office Depot put the calendar into a spiral bond booklet for me? The pages are difficult to deal with floating around freely.
Hi Christine,
You absolutely can have a place like Staples or Office Depot print and bind them for you. 🙂 Enjoy your planner!
Thank you. New to planning. Really love these black and white printables.
I’m so glad you like them Wendy! Welcome to the world of planning. I hope you find it to be a useful tool.
Great to find “free” forms – I use them personal, trying to keep organized. HATE these “FREE” but download MY website search offers. Thanks again.
Hi Ragan, I’m happy that you are enjoying the free printables. I try to keep most of them available on the blog with no need to sign up for anything to get them.
I really love your blog and look forward to utilizing every bit of it..
But it is seeming to have difficulties loading on my nook for some reason. I can’t stay on the page long enough to do much of anything before I get an error message. Is this a normal thing?
Hi Cassandra, I’m so sorry to hear that you’re having trouble loading the site on your Nook. An error message is not a normal thing. I’m not sure what could be causing that problem. What browser does the Nook use? I’ll see if I can track down the issue.