Privacy Policy
Overview
Privacy is very important to us. We need your personal information for personalization and to comply with the law. We would like to inform you here about our data collection and data usage. This is the privacy policy for the website currently located at www.heybostonterrier.com. Please carefully review this Policy to learn about how we collect, use, and protect any personal information and non-personal information you provide us with on or through this site and your choices for managing your personal information. By using this site, you signify your assent to this Policy.
Personal information is information that specifically identifies you or, when combined with other information we have, can be used to identify you. We collect information that personally identifies you (personal information) only if you choose to share such information with us. Personal data consist of inventory data and usage data. Inventory data consist of e.g. an e-mail address, name, appearance, date of birth and data required for the establishment, content and modification of the user relationship. Usage data are specifically the characteristics for the identification of your person, information about the commencement and conclusion of, as well as the extent of, the use of the website. Usage data also include content data. This includes all information that results from your entries on this website itself, e.g. comments and ratings. The decision to provide this information is optional; however, if you elect not to provide such information, you may not be able to access certain content or features or participate in certain areas of this site. In addition, we may need to contact you via phone, e-mail or mail to address questions or issues specific to your order, entry, etc., even if you have opted to not receive marketing communications from us.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
HeyBostonTerrier collects, processes and uses your personal data for the processing of orders, for the use of the website as well as for the content of the offer. When you make an order or sign up for a newsletter, you provide information such as name, username, and e-mail address used for purposes of using the offer. You can look over order-related information, news and useful information. Non-personal information and personal information may be combined with data collected from other sources so that we may further improve the relevance of products, services, and advertisements offered on or through this site.
When registering for the newsletter, HeyBostonTerrier will use your e-mail address for advertising purposes until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Your e-mail address will not be shared with third parties, and you may revoke your consent to use your e-mail address for promotional purposes at any time with future effect. The deregistration of the newsletter can be done at any time either by a message to the contact option described below or via a dedicated link in the newsletter.
To answer your questions, process your inquiries or resolve them, it is sometimes necessary to ask for personal information such as name, address, e-mail address and telephone number. HeyBostonTerrier can use this information to answer your questions or to contact you by mail, e-mail or phone. However, HeyBostonTerrier will not disclose such information to third parties without your permission, except as required by law or to the extent necessary for the execution and processing of your requests or for your assistance.
Information that we collect is stored on secure servers using standard security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information in an effort to protect information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. HeyBostonTerrier transmits the personal data encrypted over the Internet using the so-called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) method. However, providing personal information, whether it be in person, over the phone, or over the Internet, always entails risks, and no technological system is completely unaffected by manipulation or sabotage. HeyBostonTerrier makes reasonable efforts to prevent and minimize the risk of unauthorized access to, and the unauthorized use or corruption of, personal information.
In principle, HeyBostonTerrier will not disclose personal data to third parties, unless there is a legal obligation to pass it on or if a data transfer is required to carry out the contractual relationship. In this respect, the information provided by you for the purposes mentioned above, and to the extent necessary for the processing of your order or request, is exchanged with affiliate / partner companies. This is especially the case for printing and delivery. The amount of data transmitted is reduced to the minimum required.
If necessary, HeyBostonTerrier may also make appropriate written statements, duplicate records against loss, create intermediate files or workspaces, and give such powers to third parties.
HeyBostonTerrier will otherwise only forward personal and / or billing-related data to other third parties to the extent required or required by law in order to enforce the Terms of Use and / or other agreements with you and to protect the rights of third parties. Your concerns will be considered in accordance with the statutory provisions. The data will only be made available if a legitimate interest in it has been credibly demonstrated, or to protect the safety or rights (including intellectual property rights) of HeyBostonTerrier, our customers, consumers, or the general public.
In all other cases we will not sell or rent personal information to third parties, and we will not otherwise disclose personal information to third parties, without your express permission or as expressly disclosed in this Privacy Policy.
When you visit our website, you remain anonymous. Every time you access the website and every time a file is accessed, access data about this process is stored in a log file on our server without any personal reference, i.e. IP address, page from which the file was requested, date, time, browser type, operating system, the page you visited, the amount of data transferred, access status (file transfer, file not found, etc.). From this data, statistics are generated which help HeyBostonTerrier customize this site and tend to your needs.
In addition to the personal information you provide, this website uses “cookies”, which are text files stored on your computer. It is a technology that can be used to collect specific user-specific settings and technical information that can be used to identify you. This information shows when and how users use the site and allows HeyBostonTerrier to continually improve it. The use of cookies offers you the advantage of not having to enter your personal details when filling out various forms on the website. The use of cookies is common and a common practice on many websites. Cookies are stored on your computer and not on this page. We use cookies only to read information on your hard drive that has been stored there by a cookie from this site. If you do not wish to have cookies stored on your PC or if you wish to be notified of their storage, you can set your browser accordingly if it allows this. A corresponding manual can be found under the manufacturer information of the browser manufacturer. Previously established cookies can be deleted at any time. HeyBostonTerrier, however, points out that in this case you may not be able to fully use all the features of the website.
See more at Cookies.
Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Incorporated, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (collectively, Google), collects and stores data that is used to create usage profiles using aliases. These usage profiles are used to analyze visitor behavior and are evaluated to improve and tailor the offer. The information generated by these cookies, such as the time, location and frequency of the website visit, including the shortened IP address, are transmitted to Google in the United States and stored there. In this case, the IP address is already being shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and thus anonymized. Google may transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. However, Google does not claim to associate the IP address with any other data provided by Google. The installation of the cookies can be prevented by an appropriate setting of the browser software; in this case, the website may not be fully functional. The pseudonymised user profiles will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without explicit consent. You have the right and the option to opt-out of data collection and data storage for the purpose of web analytics at any time with future effect by installing the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics: Disable Google Analytics. For more information about Terms of Use and Privacy, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/or https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.
The Google Analytics tracking code implemented on this site has been enhanced with Remarketing for Google Display Advertising, a service that analyzes user behavior across the Google Display Network. Hereby, cookies (e.g. Google AdWords cookie) document your previous visits to third-party websites whose providers have joined the Google Display Network and our website. Our AdWords ads use these analytics to serve as search queries on Google Network sites, and can be more targeted, optimized, and promoted through ad settings. Through the analysis of third-party cookies (e.g. AdWords cookies) we are able to better tailor our online advertising campaigns to you and your interests. In particular, Google will use this information to provide display advertising features such as remarketing, Google Display Network impressions reports, or Google Analytics demographics and interest reports. Google will also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google.
This website uses the following Google AdWords features:
- Remarketing
- Interest categories and categorization by demographic characteristics (e.g., age, gender)
- Similar audiences
- Other types of interest-based advertising
We use these Google Adwords features to redirect visitors to this site from third-party websites or Internet users with specific interest profiles based on their internet usage. We do not collect personally identifiable information with our cookies, remarketing lists or other anonymous IDs.
If you do not want this, you can disable it through the Ads Preferences Manager or download the browser plugin available athttps://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. For more information about Terms of Use and Privacy, please visit:https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/3450482?hl=en&ref_topic=3413645&rd=1 or https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy.
With your consent, we use the “visitor action pixel” of Facebook Inc. 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”) on our website. This way, users’ behaviors can be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Facebook ad. This process is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Facebook advertisements for statistical and market research purposes and may help to optimize future advertising efforts. The data collected are anonymous to us and as such do not provide us with any conclusions about the identity of the users. However, the data are stored and processed by Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/, so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes, according to the Facebook data usage directive (https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/) (facebook.com / about / privacy /). You can enable Facebook and its affiliates to display ads on and off Facebook. It may also be stored for these purposes as a cookie on your computer. A consent in the use of the visitor action pixel may only be declared by users who are older than 13 years of age. If you are younger, we ask that you ask your guardians for permission. If you do not wish for us to record your use of our offers through Facebook, you can prevent this by setting your browser settings accordingly. For more information, see the tips and cookie policy of Facebook.
Occasionally, this site contains third party advertisements and links to third party websites for which HeyBostonTerrier is not responsible. In particular, HeyBostonTerrier has no influence on the content and design of the linked external pages or the Internet sites of third parties which you access through these pages. Our Privacy Policy does not cover any use of information that a third-party advertisement serving company may collect from you. The content and design of these websites as well as compliance with data protection regulations are the sole responsibility of the respective providers.
Social Bookmarks are integrated on our website (for example, Facebook). Social bookmarks are Internet bookmarks that users of such a service can use to collect links and news items which are only included on our website as a link to the relevant services. By clicking on the integrated graphic, you will be redirected to the respective provider’s website, i.e. only then will user information be transmitted to the respective provider. Information on how to deal with your personal data when using this website can be found in the respective privacy policy of the provider.
HeyBostonTerrier can change this privacy policy or the content of the site at any time, even without notice. We therefore recommend that you read these terms each time you visit the website, so that you know at all times for what purposes we process your data.
Upon request, HeyBostonTerrier provides information about the personal data we store about you. If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact us at info@heybostonterrier.com.
This website is hosted in the European Union. If you are visiting from the U.S. or other non EU regions with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from EU law, please note that you are transferring your personal data to the EU which does not have the same data protection laws as the non EU regions and by providing your personal data you consent to: the use of your personal data for the uses identified above in accordance with this Privacy Policy; and the transfer of your personal data to the EU as indicated above.