Privacy Notice

Your Data, Your Rights

This document outlines the terms and conditions governing the use of personal information on the website accessible through www.windyridgefarmco-poeticpastries-pvdesigns.com and affiliated portals, apps, or other channels (the “Website”). Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs, a Delaware Corporation (“Windy Ridge,” “we,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy, and by accessing any part of the Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Notice and the Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs Terms of Use.

Agreement to Terms

By accessing the Website, you agree to comply with the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Notice and the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, refrain from using the Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs website.

Applicability and Modifications

This Privacy Notice applies to all users, whether merely viewing the Website or contributing content, information, or other materials. Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs reserves the right to modify this Privacy Notice at its sole discretion. Continued use of the Website after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Personal Information

Personal Information Collected Directly

• Website users, email subscribers, and Experience purchasers: Name, email address, or other contact information.
• Purchasers of trips: Name, email address, phone number, other contact information, passport information, birthdate, billing information (Note: some information may be collected by our partners at the time of purchase).
• User Submissions: When you submit content for inclusion on the Website as per the Terms of Service, you control the personal information collected, knowing that the submission may become public.

Do Not Provide Certain Personal Information

Avoid submitting sensitive data unless you’ve provided prior written consent. Sensitive data includes information related to racial or ethnic origin, political beliefs, philosophical or religious beliefs, membership of a trade union or political party, physical or mental health, genetic makeup, addictions, sexual life, or the commission of criminal offenses. Such data, if unintentionally provided, will be promptly deleted.

Personal and Non-personal Information Not Provided by You

“Cookies,” Log-File Information, and “Clear-GIFs”: When you visit the Website, Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs uses technologies described in our Cookie Policy. For details on the information collected, its use, and sharing practices, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Our Use of Personal Information

Any personal information voluntarily disclosed online (e.g., on discussion boards, messages, chat areas, public profile pages, User Submissions) becomes publicly available and may be collected and utilized by others. Your account name (not your email address) is displayed to other users during a User Submission, enabling them to contact you through messages and comments. Once personal information is made public, Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs does not control subsequent use and exercising data privacy rights, as described in this Notice, may become challenging.

We utilize information, including personal details, collected about you or provided by you for various purposes, including:

• Presenting our Website and its content to you.
• Enabling participation in interactive features on our Website.
• Providing information, products, or services requested by you.
• Fulfilling any other stated purpose disclosed outside this Privacy Notice.
• Improving our content, products, services, Website, and apps.
• Delivering content, including ads, relevant to your interests in our products and services.

If you haven’t opted out of receiving emails, we may use your email address or other personal information for commercial or marketing messages. Your email address may also be used for non-marketing or administrative purposes, such as notifying you of significant Website changes or customer service purposes. Opting out is not applicable for non-marketing or administrative emails.

We retain your personal information for the duration necessary to provide services. You can request deletion or access to your personal information by contacting us via this form. Note that latency may exist in deleting personal information from servers and backups. Retention may occur to comply with the law, protect our rights, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.

Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs employs aggregated information (e.g., anonymous user usage data, cookies, IP addresses, browser type, clickstream data) to enhance Website quality, design and create new features. “Cookies,” clear gifs, and log file information may be used to deliver content specific to your interests and remember information, as explained in our Cookie Policy.

Privacy Commitment

Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs prioritizes the security and privacy of your personal information. We will not share your name or email address with third-party companies for commercial or marketing purposes without your explicit consent, unless it’s part of a specific program or feature allowing you to opt-in or opt-out.

To efficiently process information, Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs may provide personal information to employees, consultants, affiliates, or other individuals or businesses. In such cases, strict confidentiality agreements are required, ensuring compliance with this Privacy Notice. If you prefer to be excluded from this processing, you can request account deletion via this form. Note that some sharing is essential for service usage on the Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs Website, and opting out of all sharing may impact your ability to receive services and engage with the Website.

Non-personally-identifiable information, such as anonymous user usage data, may be shared with interested third parties to help them understand usage patterns for specific content, services, advertisements, promotions, and functionality on the Website. This data may also be used to deliver interest-based ads on both the Website and trusted partner applications.

Moreover, Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs may disclose personal information:

1. To comply with applicable laws, enforce Terms of Use provisions, protect against liability, defend against claims, safeguard user rights, property, and personal safety, or protect public welfare.
2. In response to a court order, subpoena, or search warrant, demonstrating a good-faith belief in the necessity of such action.

Third Party Advertisements

Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs may collaborate with third-party ad servers or ad networks to deliver advertisements within the Website. These external entities leverage technology to send advertisements and links directly to your browser, obtaining your IP address in the process. Various technologies, including cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons, may be employed to assess the effectiveness of ads and personalize the content you view. For details on their practices and opt-out instructions, please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers or ad networks. Note that this Privacy Notice does not extend to them, and Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs lacks control over their activities.

We may utilize data from Google’s Interest-based advertising or 3rd-party audience data (e.g., age, gender, and interests) through Google Analytics. Opt-out options for Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customization of Google Display Network ads are available for your preferences.

Information Security

To safeguard your data, Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs employs robust security practices:

1. Encrypted-at-Rest Databases: Application databases and related backups are encrypted-at-rest, enhancing the security of stored information.
2. Secure Data Transmission: Data transmission between application servers, databases, and other services occurs over secure connections. Users can connect with our web services exclusively using HTTPS.
3. Two-Factor Authentication: Two-factor authentication is mandatory for all administrators accessing our internal databases and application servers, ensuring an additional layer of protection against unauthorized access.
4. Web Application Firewalls and Attack Detection: Web application firewalls, attack-detection, and similar services are in place to prevent unauthorized access to our public-facing services.
5. Security Monitoring and Patching: Continuous monitoring of applications and underlying systems is conducted to identify security vulnerabilities. Timely patches are applied to address discovered threats, reinforcing our proactive approach to security.

Despite these precautions, Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs cannot guarantee absolute security. While we implement measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or alteration, it’s crucial that users also take responsibility. Your account information is password-protected, and it’s imperative to guard against unauthorized access by logging off shared computers. Despite our efforts, we cannot guarantee that transmitted user information will be immune to interception, decryption, or accidental disclosure. We disclaim liability for any unintentional disclosure.

International Data Transfer

For users outside the United States, especially those in Switzerland or the European Union (“EU”), please be aware that Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs and its servers are situated in the United States. Consequently, any information you provide may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where we conduct business. While this may involve sharing information with recipients in countries with potentially lower levels of legal protection for personal information than in your country, we assure you that we will safeguard your information in accordance with the legal requirements applicable in your jurisdiction. We will take measures to share your information only with third parties offering similar protection.

By utilizing our Website, you unequivocally consent to the collection, processing, usage, and transfer of your information as disclosed in this Privacy Notice. We prioritize compliance with the law in your specific jurisdiction, ensuring that your data is handled with care and protection, even when transferred internationally.

European Union Data Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Union (EU), the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) affords you specific rights under the law. These rights include:

1. Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
2. Correction: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
3. Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information.
4. Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information.
5. Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your personal information to another entity.

While we may retain your personal information as outlined in this Privacy Notice, we are committed to granting you reasonable access and taking necessary steps to facilitate corrections, deletions, processing restrictions, and data portability upon request.

It’s essential to note that User Contributions, once made public, may be challenging to retrieve, delete, or prevent further distribution. Upon submitting a User Contribution, you acknowledge that it becomes subject to this Privacy Notice and the applicable terms and conditions issued by us for such User Contributions.

Legal Basis for Processing GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), we process and transfer some of your personal information based on different legal grounds:

1. Consent: Your consent, as described in this Privacy Notice, serves as the basis for processing and transferring certain personal information.
2. Contractual Necessity: In specific situations, we process your personal information because it is necessary to enter into and fulfill a contract between us and you.
3. Legitimate Interests: Processing personal information may also be grounded in our legitimate interests to market and sell our service and Website.

EU residents have the right to withdraw consent for processing personal information at any time. If there is an alternative legal basis that allows us to continue processing your personal information after consent withdrawal, we will inform you of that legal basis at the time of your request.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) grants you specific rights concerning your personal information. Throughout this Privacy Notice, you will find information required by the CCPA, including details on the categories of personal information collected, purposes of use, and categories of third parties with whom your data may be shared. This information is current as of the date of the Notice and applies to the 12 months preceding the effective date of the Notice.

As a California resident, the CCPA affords you the following rights:

1. Right to Know: You can request disclosure about the collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months, including:
   • Categories of personal information collected.
   • Sources of personal information.
   • Business or commercial purpose for collecting your personal information.
   • Categories of third parties with whom your personal information was shared.
   • Specific pieces of personal information collected.
   • Categories of personal information disclosed for a business purpose and the categories of third parties to which the information was disclosed.
   • Categories of personal information sold, if any, and the categories of third parties to which the information was sold.
   Please note that you may make these requests twice in a 12-month period.
2. Right to Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information collected and retained, subject to certain exceptions.
3. Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any CCPA rights.

Our Status Change

In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, or other change of control involving Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs, we reserve the right to transfer or assign the information collected from users. This includes situations where Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs is acquired by or merged with a third-party entity. We will ensure that your information is handled in accordance with this Privacy Notice during such transitions.

In the unlikely scenario of Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs’ bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or due to the application of laws or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights, we may not have complete control over how your personal information is treated, transferred, or used.

Child Safety

You must be 18 years and older or have parental authority to register for shopping to use the Website. Under no circumstances will any abuse, threats or other harmful activity be tolerated by or on this Services owned by Windy Ridge Farm Co. – Poetic Pastries – PV-Designs.