In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission {FTC} revised their guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials in order to protect the public from any intentionally errant or misleading advertising that has been paid for by a group or company. Since this blog is a source of income and may occasionally incorporate endorsements or testimonials, we felt it was important to disclose the following to our readers:
Disclosure Policy
This policy is valid from 25 May, 2018
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. For questions about this blog, please contact Karen Ploransky at -karen@nesteddesigncompany.com
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ON SUTTON PLACE/ANN DRAKE
To my email subscribers:
There are forms within my site that collect email addresses for the sole purpose of sharing my blog posts and other information that is valuable to my readers. By entering your email address into one of these forms, you are giving your consent for me to send you email updates. You may manage your preferences or unsubscribe at any time via links at the bottom of my emails.
Disclosure
I may earn a living as a blogger in any or all of the following ways:
1. Ads
Advertisements on this blog. I am presently working toward adding ad networks to the blog and I occasionally also place ads from other sources as well. Either way, it’s very clear that they are ads.
2. Affiliate links
I post a lot of DIY tutorials and show products I recommend by linking to those items on affiliate sites. These links are a helpful way to show which products I am talking about so you know what to look for no matter where you shop. I also post some of my favorite home decor and craft resources affiliate links to products in my sidebar or in between post text.
Amazon.com:
Karen Ploransky/The Nested Design Company is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising (at no additional cost to you) and linking to Amazon.com;
Typically a link to amazon or any other affiliate within a post shows in a different color and bold text.
5. Sponsored Posts
I am sometimes compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though I sometimes receive compensation for posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
Privacy & Cookie Policy
The privacy of visitors to www.nesteddesigncompany.com is important to me. At www.nesteddesigncompany.com, I recognize that the privacy of your personal information is important.
- I do not sell data.
- I do not share data unless compelled by law.
- I only ask for personal information if it’s needed to provide a service. (For example, I ask for your email address when you sign up to receive my blog posts by email. For your privacy, I do not require a name or any other information.)
I never sell your personal information to third parties. As with most other websites, I collect and use the data contained in log files. The information in the log files include your IP (internet protocol) address, your ISP (internet service provider), the browser you used to visit my site (such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox), the time you visited my site and which pages you visited throughout my site.
YOU CAN FIND MY PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICIES BELOW
A few more details:
I do not accept GUEST POSTS or PAID LINKS.
Images Policy:
If you would like to feature one of my images please ask first. This includes, but is not limited to, other blogs, round-up sites and magazine publication sites. I can be reached at karen@nesteddesigncompany.com
Content:
Use of written content is strictly prohibited.
Disclaimer:
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by Karen Ploransky (me.) Unless otherwise stated, all photos are taken by me. For questions about this blog, please contact Karen Ploransky at karen@nesteddesigncompany.com. Any tutorials published on this blog are always tested in my own home, by me. What I write about and share is the whole truth, usually with photos included. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE if you attempt one of my projects and it doesn’t turn out like you expected. This includes any and all post content.. I present my methods to the best of my ability. If you don’t agree with my method(s) please don’t attempt the project. I share what works for me. It may not necessarily work for you.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed on this website, The Nested Design Company/Karen Ploransky makes no guarantee as to the procedures & information contained here. The publisher will not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising from the use of the information displayed on this website. The Nested Design Company/Karen Ploransky is not intended to substitute for the advice of a professional.
Acceptance of Terms
Through the use of this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the aforementioned Disclosure Statement and Privacy & Cookie Policy. If you are not in agreement with these terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of this site. In addition, your continued use of this website following the posting of any updates or changes to my terms and conditions shall mean that you are in agreement and acceptance of such changes.
How to Contact Me
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Disclosure Statement related to my website, please feel free to contact me at the following email address.
karen@nesteddesigncompany.com
(“Privacy Policy”).
My Disclosure Statement is above.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this Website.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW IS IT USED?
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website: We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.
Information We Collect from Others: We may receive information about you from other sources. For example, you may link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile. If you choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile, we will receive your name, email address and profile picture associated with that account.
Automatically-Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.
Cookies and Web Beacons:
I do use cookies to store information, such as your personal preferences when you visit my site. This could include only showing you a popup once in your visit, or the ability to login to upcoming features that may be added to the blog.
I also use third party advertisements on www.nesteddesigncompany.com to support my site. These advertisers use technology such as cookies and web beacons when they advertise on my site, which will also send these advertisers (such as Google through the Google AdSense program) information including your IP address, your ISP , the browser you used to visit my site, and in some cases, whether you have Flash installed. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to my users based on their visit to my site and/or other sites on the internet. This is generally used for geotargeting purposes (showing New York real estate ads to someone in New York, for example) or showing certain ads based on specific sites visited (such as showing cooking ads to someone who frequents cooking sites).
Ad networks that may appear on my site are Google Adsense and AdThrive.
More about cookies:
- Cookies are small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience.
- The cookies cannot identify you.
- In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences and provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics.
- As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better.
- However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others.
- The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser.
- I suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look at the About Cookies website which offers guidance for all modern browsers.
- To opt out of Google Analytics cookies, visit this page at tools.google.com.
- This page describes how Google uses cookie data from this site.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
We may use the information collected in the following ways:
- To operate and maintain the Website.
- To send you promotional information, such as newsletters, blog post updates, and special offers. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings.
- To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts.
- To respond to your comments or inquiries.
- To provide you with user support.
- To track and measure advertising on the Website.
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information.
Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:
Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
Mailchimp – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name (if submitted, it is not required) and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. Please refer to the Mailchimp privacy policy for further information. If you would like your view and click information to NOT be tracked, please email me at karen@nesteddesigncompany.com with your request. If you would like to take care of this yourself, click the PREFERENCES button at the bottom of any of my emails.
This list may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.
Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.
ANONYMOUS DATA
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you leave a comment on the Website, certain information may be publicly visible. Your email address will never be available publicly. At your option, you may also add an avatar, a profile description, and a link to your website.
You may also choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and Google Account.
Users may see your username, avatar, profile description and website information.
Retargeting Ads
From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.
Affiliate Program Participation
The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.
The Nested Design Company is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.
Newsletters/Blog Post Updates/Special Offers
On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.
RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify me at karen@nesteddesigncompany.com to be removed from our mailing list.
Access – You may access the personal information I have about you by submitting a request to karen@nesteddesigncompany.com.
Amend – You may contact me at karen@nesteddesigncompany.com to amend or update your personal information.
Forget – In certain situations, you may request that I erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to karen@nesteddesigncompany.com.
Please note that I may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at karen@nesteddesigncompany.com and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
CONTACT INFORMATION
At any time, please contact me at karen@nesteddesigncompany.com for questions related to this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy goes into affect May 25, 2018
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AMAZON AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
The Nested Design Company/Karen Ploransky is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. See: Disclosure Statement.
This privacy policy is subject to change without notice and was last updated on June 17, 2014. If you have any questions feel free to contact me directly at thedecoratednestblog@gmail.com.
Comment Policy
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I’m all for the freedom of speech, however I ask that your opinions be respectful and constructive. I welcome your advice, opinions and ideas,but I want this to be a place of sharing and support of each of our talents and strengths and not critical or negative. PLEASE, be kind and respectful when expressing your opinion!
