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This page was last updated January 1st, 2020.

zarawest.com may change this policy from time to time by updating this page.

This privacy policy sets out how we [zarawest.com], uses and protects any information that you provide when you use this website. zarawest.com is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.

Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

By visiting zarawest.com, you confirm your acceptance of this privacy policy.

Your continued use of  zarawest.com following any changes to this privacy policy will be deemed your acceptance of any changes.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or would like to request access to your personal information or would like us to delete your information, please contact us.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

zarawest.com collects personal data from site visitors when they leave comments on posts and/or email us via our Contact Form.

The data zarawest.com collects is laid out clearly in these forms, for example Name and Email Address. Additionally, when emailing zarawest.com through the Contact Form, your IP Address will also be shared with us. This information is not shared or distributed in any way and is only used to reply to your emails.

If you leave a comment on zarawest.com, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.

COOKIES

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website to tailor it to our website visitor’s needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

zarawest.com uses Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website.

Google Analytics generates information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on visitors’ computers.  The information generated relating to this website is anonymized before being shared with Google.  Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.

SHARING AND RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA

zarawest.com DOES NOT sell, trade or rent the personal information of visitors to its website with others.

zarawest.com DOES use third party plugins where your demographic information (this does not include your name or email address) may be shared.

All comments left on zarawest.com are checked through an antispam detection service.

The plugins we use are created by Automattic.com which include Jetpack and Akismet.

Automattic also includes Gravatar, the global avatar service. If you have signed up for this service, once your comment has been approved, your profile picture is displayed on zarawest.com.

You can view Automattic’s privacy policy here – https://automattic.com/privacy/

YOUR DATA RIGHTS

You can request to receive a file of the personal information held about you from zarawest.com. If you choose to, we can delete this information, however this does not include any data we are required to keep for legal or security purposes.