Privacy Policy, Disclosure, and Disclaimer
Last Updated on 4 February 2025
By using this website, you agree to the following Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully before using this website.
Leighslife.com is governed by the following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).
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Privacy Policy
LeighsLife.com respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you what personal information we may collect and how it may be used.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We will alert you to any changes to this Policy by changing the “last updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on our website, and you waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access our site. You are considered to have accepted any changes to any updated Privacy Policy by your continued use of our website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.
This statement only applies to this Website.
The Data LeighsLife.com Collects
Personal Data
We may collect personal information from you, such as your name or email address, when you submit this information to the website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or sending a contact form. Your decision to disclose this data is voluntary, and you are not obligated to provide this information.
Derivative Data
Data about you and the device you use when you access this website, such as your IP address, browser type, the dates and times you access our site, and the specific pages you view, are automatically collected.
Cookies
We may log information using cookies and small data files stored on your browser by the website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted – some of which are third-party cookies – to provide you with a more personalised experience and analyse our traffic. You will be asked to accept our cookies policy when you first encounter our website. If you wish to turn off cookies, you may do so through your browser options.
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to help detect spam.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Embedded Content
Posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor had visited the other site.
These websites may collect your data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
How we use your information
We may use the information and data described above to:
- Operate and maintain the site.
- We may send you a newsletter, promotional information, or other updates about our website. In the emails, you can manage your data or opt out of future mailings.
- Send you administrative emails.
- Respond to your comments or questions.
- I request feedback from you.
- Track advertising on the site.
- Compile anonymous statistical data for our use or that of a third party.
- Prevent unauthorised or illegal activity on our website.
Third-party processing
We may use third-party service providers to manage various aspects of the website, such as email delivery, advertisers, and analytics. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies. The website may also engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, to market the site. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the website.
Analytics
We may partner with third-party analytic companies, including Google Analytics. The analytic companies may also use cookies or other tracking technologies to analyse visitors’ use of our website. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However, you must consent to collect and use your information from these third-party analytics companies to access our site. You should review their Privacy Policy and contact them directly if you have questions.
Newsletter
You may subscribe to our newsletter on the website, 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 user’s interests. This behaviour will not be passed on to third parties.
How long we retain your data
We keep personal data as long as necessary to conduct our legitimate business purposes and comply with our legal obligations or until you ask us to delete it.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognise and approve any follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Your Data Rights
Opt-out – You may opt out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us at info[@]leighslifes[.]com. To be removed from our mailing list.
Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to info[@]leighslife[.]com
Amend – You may contact us at hello[@]leighslife[.]com to amend or update your personal information.
Forget – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your data. To do so, please submit a request to hello[@]leighslife[.]com
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes, to complete transactions, or when required by law.
Additional Information
How we protect your data
We take all reasonable steps to protect and secure your data. We implement generally accepted security standards to prevent personal data loss or misuse. However, no security measure is foolproof, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. We cannot ensure the complete security of any information you transmit.
By consenting to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that your data may be available worldwide via the Internet. We cannot prevent other parties’ use or misuse of your data.
We will promptly notify you of any known breach of our security systems or your data that might expose you to serious risk.
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 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information about a child under 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at hello[@]leighslife[.]com, and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Affiliate Programs
This website engages in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the content. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for commission purposes.
We are part of the following affiliate programs, which may be using cookies to track any sales/commissions coming via my recommendations on this website:
- Travelpayouts
Disclosure
Most posts contain affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission if you click through and buy from them. All opinions are always honest.
General Disclaimer
Reading and using the information on atlifestylecrossroads.com is done at your own free will. While we try to provide accurate and updated information, we do not guarantee the content’s reliability, accuracy, or availability.
All information is provided to be inspirational and practical, but it is to be read and used at your own risk. Leighslife.com makes no guarantees regarding the results you will see from using the information provided on the Website, and we are under no circumstances liable for any potential loss that occurs in connection with this website.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at hello[@]leighslife[.]com