Hello, I am Eli Sykora and I run this website https://www.montessoriwithlove.fr. This is to inform you what happens with your data when you visit this webpage. 

What data I collect from you:

  • When you sign up to receive updates from my website, or sign up to one of my Montessori classes/workshops, I collect personal data from you including your name and email address. This is so that I can deliver the services you’ve signed up for.
  • This website also collects data which does not identify you such as which blog posts are viewed, which country you are in, and so on. 
  • This data is collected directly, such as when you sign up for the Newsletter, or indirectly when you visit the website. This website collects cookies, which is a small piece of information that is placed on your computer when you visit certain websites. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Most commonly used cookies are called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after the visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies generally allow you to recognize your browser the next time you visit it. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Please note, however, that if you delete cookies or do not accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features this website offers. For more information on the methods allowing you to delete and control cookies stored on your computer, see the following site: http://www.allaboutcookies.org 

Links to external websites

This website may contain links to other websites. I have no control of websites outside of montessoriwithlove.fr. I am not responsible for the content of other websites, or for the protection or privacy of data you submit to them.

What I will do with your data:

  • I may use your data to contact you in order to provide you with an update or newsletter you have signed up to receive, or to deliver a service you have bought or signed up for.
  • If you have signed up to receive email updates from me then I will hold this data unless you unsubscribe or no longer wish to receive these updates.
  • I will not share your personal information with or sell it to third-party marketers.

How your data is protected:

  • Your data will not be shared for marketing purposes or sold to anyone. Basically, I will only ever use your data to do what you’ve asked me to do.
  • Most of your data is stored in WordPress, but if you buy a service from me I may store some of your data in password-protected spreadsheets to ensure that I am able to contact you and effectively deliver the service you have bought.
  • This website uses encryption methods for the data transmission of your data via SSL [Secure Sockets Layer] over HTTPS [Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure] according to the current state of the art.

When your data might be shared:

  • If you sign up to updates or purchase a service from me via a third party application such as Mailchimp or Google then your data will also be passed on to that website. Please familiarise yourself with their individual privacy policies.

Service partners

The following third-party service providers named below might be used to process and store your data:

  • MailerLite Limited, which is used to manage email marketing subscriber lists and send emails to subscribers. Read their Privacy Policy.
  • Google LLC, which provides the email service. 
  • OVH Télécom, which hosts this website.
  • Automattic, Inc., whose WordPress software (and associated add-ons) is used to manage the content of this website.

Your rights:

  • You can contact me to request what data is being held about you, who has access to it and how it is being used. 
  • You have a right to be forgotten; if you have previously signed up but wish for your information to be deleted, please contact me. This does not include any data I am obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Updates to this policy:

  • This policy was last updated on 26 March 2020.