Privacy Policy

Overview

I respect your privacy, and want you to understand how I may collect information about you through my website: https://samanthaevansross.com ("Website"), and how that information may be used, maintained and, in some cases, shared. This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") sets forth the privacy practices and policies governing my Website.

BY USING OR ACCESSING MY WEBSITE OR BY PROVIDING PERSONAL INFORMATION ON OR THROUGH MY WEBSITE, YOU CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF THAT INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND APPLICABLE LAW.

Please read my Privacy Policy to understand:

▪ Information My Website Collects

◦ Information You Provide to Me

◦ Site Use Information

◦ Use of Cookies

◦ Social Networking Activities

◦ Financial Transactions

▪ Opting Out of Communications

▪ Disclosing Information to Third Parties

▪ Security

▪ Links to Other Websites

▪ Child Privacy

▪ Consent to Transfer of Information from Outside the United States

▪ Governing Law

▪ Changes to this Privacy Policy

▪ Contact

Information My Website Collects

The following describes the types of personal and other information my Website may collect about you, and how I use and maintain that information:

Information You Provide to Me

I gather and retain personally identifiable information about you, including name, email address, physical address, phone number, or other personal or background information ("Personal Information") when you voluntarily submit it to me. I may use any information that you provide for my general purposes, and may share it with third parties, only as described in this Privacy Policy.

Before you can utilize some portions of my Website, I may require that you request access to those portions by providing me with your contact information, a user name and a password. The information you provide may be used, for example, for identification purposes, to communicate with you regarding your access request, and to facilitate the functioning of my Website. If you provide me with a telephone number or an email address, you expressly agree that I, or my authorized agents, can use that information to contact you about your access request, or about me and my activities.

I may keep any information that you provide to me indefinitely.

Site Use Information

I may collect the IP address of visitors to my Website. Such information is considered Personal Information under this Privacy Policy. I may use this information to measure the use of my Website, including number of visits, average time spent on my Website, pages viewed, etc., and to improve the content I offer. I may share with third parties this information or other data on an aggregated basis without the use of any information that personally identifies you.

Use of Cookies

Like most websites, I may employ "cookies" or similar technologies on certain pages of my Website. Cookies make the use of my Website easier by, among other things, saving your preferences. I may also use cookies to deliver content tailored to your interests. I may use information collected with cookies to statistically analyze usage of my Website, and to improve and customize my content and other offerings. Cookies are not considered Personal Information under this Privacy Policy.

Types of cookies I may use on my Website include:

▪ Session cookies: These temporary cookies expire and are automatically erased whenever you close your browser window.

▪ Persistent cookies: These cookies usually have an expiration date in the distant future and remain in your browser until they expire or you manually delete them. I may use persistent cookies to better understand usage patterns so I can improve the Website for my users. For example, I may use a persistent cookie to remember your choices on the Website.

▪ Third-party cookies: I may permit third-party service providers to place cookies through my Website to provide me with better insights into the use of the Website or user demographics or to provide relevant services to you. These third parties may collect information about a user's online activities over time and across different websites when s/he uses my Website. For example, I may use a third-party tool to analyze usage patterns of the Website. Such a tool may generate a cookie to capture information about your use of the Website which the third-party provider uses to compile reports on website activity for me and to provide other related services. The third-party provider may use a portion of your IP address to identify its cookie. I do not control the use of third-party cookies or the resulting information and I are not responsible for any actions or policies of such third parties. In particular, my Website may use SquareSpace Analytics or Google Analytics to collect and process data. For more information on SquareSpace Analytics, please see SquareSpace’s privacy policy and SquareSpace Analytics help pages (located at https://www.squarespace.com/privacy/ and https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206544167-Squarespace-Analytics-overview. For more information on Google Analytics, please see Google’s privacy policy and Google Analytics help pages (located at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ and https://support.google.com/analytics/?hl=en#topic=3544906). To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

The specific cookies that may be used on my Website are:

Squarespace Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics (ga and _gat)

Collects anonymized information about how users use the Websites, including the number of users visiting the Websites, where they came from, and the page or pages they visited.

Your use or access of my Website will be deemed to be your consent to the storing, accessing and placement of cookies on your computer or other devices. If you prefer not to receive cookies through my Website, you can set your browser to either reject all cookies, to allow only "trusted" websites to set them, or to accept only those cookies from those sites you are currently on. Unless you have adjusted the setting of your browser so that it will refuse cookies, SquareSpace may issue cookies when you log on to my Website. If your browser is set to reject cookies, or if your browser notifies you that you are about to receive a cookie and you reject it, then your use of my Website may not be as efficient as it would be if the cookie were enabled, and some parts of the Website may not work at all.

I do not use technology that recognizes a "do-not-track" signal from your web browser, because I do not track users other than for aggregate statistical purposes.

Social Networking Activities

My Website may allow you to link to social networking websites such as Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter. When you choose to use a link from my Website to these social networking websites, or otherwise share information on these social networking websites, I may receive information about you. I may use such information about you in a variety of ways, including to enhance your experience with my Website and to communicate with you about new ideas. I may keep all of this information indefinitely.

Opting Out of Communications

If you have subscribed to or are otherwise receiving information from me by email and no longer want to receive such information in the future, you may opt out of receiving these emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of those emails you receive or on the unsubscribe page on my Website. Please allow ample time for me to process your request.

Also note that I may keep information I have collected about you for record-keeping, research and other purposes.

Disclosing Information to Third Parties

I will not share, rent, sell or otherwise disclose any Personal Information that I collect about you through my Website, except in any of the following situations or otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

▪ You request or authorize the release of your Personal Information.

▪ I may use the Personal Information I collect from you to communicate with you about my work and ideas.

▪ I may disclose Personal Information that I collect about you to my third-party contractors who perform services for me in connection with the Website. I may also disclose Personal Information to service providers or suppliers if the disclosure will enable that party to perform business, professional or technical support for me.

▪ I may disclose Personal Information about you as part of a transfer of the assets or related interests of my Website. I do not guarantee that any entity receiving such information in connection with one of these transactions will comply with all the terms of this Privacy Policy.

▪ I may disclose Personal Information about you to comply with the law, applicable regulations, governmental and quasi-governmental requests, court orders or subpoenas, or to enforce my Terms of Use or other agreements, or to protect my rights, property or safety or the rights, property or safety of my users or others. I reserve the right to release information that I collect to law enforcement or other government officials, as I, in my sole and absolute discretion, deem necessary or appropriate.

I may also share aggregated or anonymous information that cannot identify you with third parties. For example, I may disclose the number of visitors to my Website or the number of people who have downloaded a particular document.

Security

I take steps to protect all user data I collect against any unauthorized access. However, you should keep in mind that my Website is run on software, hardware and networks, any component of which may, from time to time, require maintenance or experience problems or breaches of security beyond my control.

While I take steps to protect your Personal Information and keep it secure, you also play a role in protecting your information. You must maintain the security of your online transactions by not sharing your passwords and account information with any unauthorized parties.

Please also be aware that despite my best intentions and the guidelines outlined in this Privacy Policy, no data transmission over the Internet or encryption method can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. I cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to me or from my Website, and therefore, you use my Website at your own risk.

Links to Other Websites

My Website may contain links to other websites, including social media websites hosted by third-party providers; however, this Privacy Policy only addresses my use and disclosure of your information collected through my Website, if any. If you choose to link to an external website from my Website, you will leave my Website. I are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third parties or the content of linked websites. I encourage you to read the applicable privacy policies and terms and conditions of such parties or websites.

Child Privacy

If you are under the age of 18, please do not use or access my Website. It is not my intention to collect or use Personal Information from anyone under 18 years of age, and I will not knowingly do so. If I am made aware that I have collected any Personal Information from children under the age of 18, and am asked to delete such information from my records, I will promptly do so.

Consent to Transfer of Information from Outside the United States

If you access my Website from outside of the United States, information that I collect about you will be transferred to servers inside the United States and maintained indefinitely, which may involve the transfer of information out of your country of origin. By allowing me to collect information about you, you consent to such transfer and processing of your data.

I will not collect your Personal Information through the Website unless you have provided it to me voluntarily. In situations other than those listed in this Privacy Policy, you will be informed if your Personal Information will be disclosed to third parties and will have the opportunity to opt out of such disclosure, unless such disclosure is required by law. Whenever Personal Information is transferred to entities based in countries outside of the European Economic Area, I will make sure that the data is transferred in accordance with this Privacy Policy and as indicated by applicable laws and rules regarding the protection of data in the communication of data to third parties as described above.

Governing Law

By choosing to visit my Website or provide information to me, you agree that any dispute over privacy or the terms contained in this Privacy Policy will be governed by the law of the State of New York. You also agree to abide by any limitation on damages contained in my Terms of Use, or other agreement that I have with you.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may occasionally amend this Privacy Policy to reflect my activities and user feedback and I reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. The use of your information is subject to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use in effect at the time of use. The provisions contained in this Privacy Policy supersede all previous notices or policies regarding my privacy practices with respect to my Website. Please check the "Last Updated" legend at the top of this page to see when this Privacy Policy was last revised. I encourage you to check frequently to see the current Privacy Policy to be informed of how I am committed to protecting your information and providing you with improved content on my Website in order to enhance your experience.

Contact

If you have any questions or comments regarding my Privacy Policy or my Website, please contact me at samrosswdc@gmail.com.

Terms of Use

Last Updated: October 16, 2018

This Terms of Use Agreement (this "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you and Samantha Evans Ross (“I” or “me”) governing your use of my website: https://samanthaevansross.com ("Website"). By using or accessing a Website or downloading materials from my Website, you agree to be legally bound by this Agreement.

▪ Updates to this Agreement

▪ Authorized Use

▪ Intellectual Property Rights

▪ User-Submitted Information

▪ Secure User Accounts

▪ Changes to my Website

▪ Third-Party Content

▪ Links to Third-Party Websites

▪ Social Media Pages

▪ Notice of Copyright Infringement

▪ Other Policies and Terms

▪ Termination

▪ Child Privacy

▪ Disclaimer of Warranty

▪ Limitation of Liability

▪ Indemnity

▪ Consent to Communication

▪ Effect of Invalidity

▪ Waivers

▪ International Users

▪ Choice of Law

▪ Contact

Updates to this Agreement

I may revise or otherwise change or update this Agreement. Please check the "Last Updated" legend at the top of this page to see when this Agreement was last revised. Changes will become effective immediately after they are posted. A current version of this Agreement showing the effective date is always available at this location. I encourage you to periodically review this Agreement to see if there have been any changes that may affect you. If you do not agree to this Agreement as modified, then you must discontinue your use of the Website. Your continued use of my Website will signify your continued agreement to this Agreement as it may be revised from time to time.

Authorized Use

While using a Website, you are required to comply with all applicable statutes, orders, regulations, rules, and other laws. You may not use my Website for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose, and you may not take any action to interfere with my Website or any other user's use of my Website. In addition, I expect users of my Website to respect the rights and dignity of others. By way of example and not of limitation, you may not (and you expressly agree that you will not) do any of the following, which violate this Agreement:

▪ Post, upload, share, transmit, distribute, facilitate distribution of or otherwise make available to or through my Website any unlawful, infringing, harmful, harassing, defamatory, threatening, intimidating, fraudulent, tortious, vulgar or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including unauthorized or unsolicited advertising;

▪ Reproduce, duplicate or copy any portion of my Website, except as authorized by this Agreement;

▪ Sell, resell or otherwise exploit for any commercial purposes, the use of or access to my Website or any portion thereof without my prior written consent;

▪ Impersonate any person or entity, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity in connection with my Website, or express or imply that I endorse any statement you make;

▪ Violate or attempt to violate the security of my Website;

▪ Disseminate on my Website any viruses, worms, spyware, adware or other malicious computer code, file or program that is harmful, invasive or may or is intended to damage or hijack the operation of, or monitor the use of, any hardware, software or equipment;

▪ Use any data mining, bots, spiders, automated tools or similar data gathering and extraction methods, directly or indirectly, on my Website or to collect any information from my Website or any other user of my Website; or

▪ Assist or permit any persons in violating this Agreement or applicable statutes, orders, regulations, rules, and other laws governing the use of my Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content ("Content") available through my Website is protected by copyrights, trademarks or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as set forth herein or otherwise agreed in writing by me or other rights owner(s), the use of any Content available on my Website is strictly prohibited.

I seek to make information and materials I have posted on my Website easily available to the public ("Public Materials").

You may use the Public Materials on my Website, provided that you (a) keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices; (b) use the Public Materials pursuant to any associated licenses; (c) obtain consent of any applicable party with respect to third-party copyright, as necessary, (d) use appropriate attribution where feasible; (e) make no modifications to my Public Materials; (f) do not make any additional representations or warranties relating to my Public Materials on my behalf; and (g) do not use the Public Materials in any way that I deem inappropriate or inadvisable in my sole discretion.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

User-Submitted Information

You are responsible for any Content you transmit through my Website. You agree, represent and warrant that any Content you transmit through my Website or to me is truthful, accurate, not misleading and offered in good faith, and that you have the right to transmit such Content. You shall not upload, post or otherwise make available on or through my Website any Content protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of any third party without the express written permission of the owner of such right(s) or the authority to do so. You shall be solely liable for any damages resulting from any infringement of copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights, or any other harm resulting from such a submission.

I do not want you to, and you should not, send any confidential or proprietary Content to me through my Website. Please note that any Content sent to me through my Website will be deemed not to be confidential or proprietary.

By submitting Content, other than personally identifiable information, you grant to me (or warrant that the owner of such Content has expressly granted to me) a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and unrestricted right and license (a) to use, reproduce, display, modify, adapt, publish, translate, transmit, distribute or otherwise make available to others such Content (in whole or in part and for any purpose) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed; (b) to exercise all copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy and other proprietary rights with regard to such Content; and (c) to use your name, likeness and/or other biographical information in any and all media and/or communications. You also agree that I am free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send to me for any purpose.

Changes to my Website

I may make improvements and/or changes to my Website, add or remove features, or terminate my Website at any time without notice. I (a) reserve the right (but have no obligation) to change the Content or other offerings on my Website, at any time without any notice or liability to you or any other person; and (b) do not warrant that information on my Website is accurate, complete, reliable, current or error-free. Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusions and disclaimers of certain implied warranties, so some of the provisions of this section may not apply to you.

Third-Party Content

Any information, statements, opinions or other Content provided by third parties and made available on my Website are those of the respective author(s) and not me. I do not guarantee the validity, accuracy, truthfulness, completeness, reliability or usefulness of any information, statement, opinion or other Content on my Website. Under no circumstance will I be liable for any loss or damage caused, directly or indirectly, by your reliance on any such third-party Content.

Links to Third-Party Websites

I may provide on my Website, solely as a convenience to users, links to websites operated by third parties. If you use these links, you will leave my Website. If you decide to visit any linked website, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. I do not make any warranty or representation regarding, or endorse or otherwise sponsor, any linked websites or the information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described thereon. Links do not imply that I am legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any linked website is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol of mine.

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, DATA, ADVERTISING, PRODUCTS OR OTHER MATERIALS ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH SUCH WEBSITES AND RESOURCES, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE APPLICABLE TO SUCH WEBSITES AND RESOURCES.

Social Media Pages

I may maintain a presence on social media websites, including Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter (collectively, "Social Media Pages"), to provide a place to share ideas. All comments, visuals and other materials posted by visitors to my Social Media Pages do not necessarily reflect my opinions or ideas. All visitors to my Social Media Pages must comply with the respective social media website's Terms of Use. I review some but not all postings to my Social Media Pages, and may remove postings that I determine are inappropriate or offensive.

Notice of Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any Content on my Website infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, you may send a written notification, containing the information required under 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3), to me at samrosswdc@gmail.com.

If any user of my Website is deemed to be a repeat copyright infringer, I will terminate such user's license to use my Website.

Other Policies and Terms

This Agreement applies exclusively to your access to and use of my Website and does not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement or regulatory obligation you may have with me. Additional policies and terms may apply to use of all or portions of my Website and are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. Please refer to and review all additional specific terms and conditions as applicable, including my Privacy Policy, which describes how I collect and use information on and through my Website.

Termination

My Website and this Agreement are in effect until terminated by me. In addition to any right or remedy that may be available to me under applicable law, and subject to regulatory requirements, I may suspend, limit or terminate all or a portion of your access to my Website or any of its features at any time with or without notice and with or without cause, including without limitation, if I believe that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement concerning authorized use, intellectual property rights, user-submitted information, disclaimer of warranty, limitation of liability and indemnity, as well as any other provisions that by their nature should survive, shall survive any such termination.

You agree that if your use of my Website is terminated pursuant to this Agreement, you will not attempt to use my Website under any name, real or assumed. You further agree that if you violate this restriction after your use of my Website is terminated, you will indemnify and hold me harmless from any and all liability that I may incur therefor. I reserve the right to have all violators prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Child Privacy

If you are under the age of 18, please do not use or access my Website. It is not my intention to collect or use personal information from anyone under 18 years of age, and I will not knowingly do so. If I am made aware that I have collected any personal information from children under the age of 18 and am asked to delete such information from my system, I will promptly do so.

Disclaimer of Warranty

I DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OF, OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE OR ANY OTHER WEBSITES LINKED TO OR FROM MY WEBSITE. DOWNLOADING OR OTHERWISE OBTAINING ANY CONTENT THROUGH MY WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE CONTENT OF MY WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ON AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. I DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

I AND MY AGENTS AND CONTRACTORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”)

WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE MY WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT OR LINKS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES CAUSED BY OR RELATED TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUSES OR LINE FAILURES. THE RELEASEES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACTS, OMISSIONS OR CONDUCT OF ANY USER OR OTHER THIRD PARTY.

THE RELEASEES WILL ALSO NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASEESS SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless me and any of my agents and contractors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees) or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from (a) your breach of any provision of this Agreement; (b) your activities in connection with my Website; or (c) unsolicited information you provide to through my Website.

Consent to Communication

If you provide me with a telephone number or email address, you expressly agree that I, or my authorized agents, can use that number or email address to contact you.

When you use my Website or send emails to me, you are communicating with me electronically. You consent to receive electronically any communications related to your use of my Website. I may communicate with you by email or by posting notices on my Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that are provided to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. All notices from me intended for receipt by a user in connection with my Website shall be deemed delivered and effective when sent to the email address provided by the user on or through my Website.

Effect of Invalidity

In the event a court having jurisdiction finds any portion of this Agreement unenforceable, that portion shall not be effective and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain effective.

Waivers

No waiver, express or implied, by either party of any breach of or default under this Agreement will constitute a continuing waiver of such breach or default or be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

International Users

My Website is controlled, operated and administered by me within the United States of America and are not intended to subject me to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than that of the United States. I DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT MY WEBSITE OR ANY PART THEREOF IS APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE FOR USE IN ANY PARTICULAR JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES. Those who choose to access my Website do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are responsible for complying with all statutes, orders, regulations, rules and other laws of applicable jurisdictions.

Choice of Law

You agree that any dispute in connection with my Website, this Agreement or the Privacy Policy will be governed by the laws of the State of New York and the United States of America. You also consent to the adjudication of any disputes arising in connection with my Website in the state and federal courts located in the District of Columbia.

Contact

If you have questions about this Agreement, or if you have technical questions about the operation of my Website, please contact me by clicking here.