COOKIES & PRIVACY

Lisa G Saw  Privacy Policy  

Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines Lisa G Saw (" I " or " my ") practices with respect to information collected from users who access my website at lisagsaw.co.uk (" Site "), or otherwise share personal information with me (collectively: " Users "). 

Grounds for data collection 

Processing of your personal information (meaning, any information which may potentially allow your identification with reasonable means; hereinafter " Personal Information ") is necessary for providing you with information relating to my website and/or my services, to protect my legitimate interests and for compliance with legal and financial regulatory obligations to which I am subject.

When you use the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.

I encourage my Users to carefully read the Privacy Policy and use it to make informed decisions. 

What information we collect?

We collect two types of data and information from Users. 

The first type of information is un-identified and non-identifiable information pertaining to a User(s), which may be made available or gathered via your use of the Site (“ Non-personal Information ”). We are not aware of the identity of a User from which the Non-personal Information was collected. Non-personal Information which is being collected may include your aggregated usage information and technical information transmitted by your device, including certain software and hardware information (e.g. the type of browser and operating system your device uses, language preference, access time, etc.) in order to enhance the functionality of our Site. We may also collect information on your activity on the Site (e.g. pages viewed, online browsing, clicks, actions, etc.).

The second type of information Personal Information which is individually identifiable information, namely information that identifies an individual or may with reasonable effort identify an individual. Such information includes:
  • Device Information: We collect Personal Information from your device. Such information includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g. MAC address and UUID) and other information which relates to your activity through the Site.
  • Sign-up information: When you sign-up for updates or contact me using the form on my Site you will be asked to provide me with certain details such as: full name; e-mail address, and other information.  

How do I receive information about you?

I receive your Personal Information from various sources:
  • When you voluntarily provide me with your personal details when contacting me from my Site;
  • From third party providers, services and public registers (for example, traffic analytics vendors).

What information I collect?

I do not rent, sell, or share Users’ information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.

I may use the information for the following:
  • To communicate with you and to keep you informed of my latest updates and services;
  • Conducting statistical and analytical purposes, intended to improve the Site.
In addition to the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, I may share Personal Information with my trusted third party providers, who may be located in different jurisdictions across the world, for any of the following purposes: 
  • Hosting and operating my Site;
  • Storing and processing such information on my behalf;
  • Performing research, technical diagnostics or analytics;
I may also disclose information if I have good faith to believe that disclosure of such information is helpful or reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce my policies, including investigations of potential violations thereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other wrongdoing, suspected fraud or security issues; (iv) to establish or exercise my rights to defend against legal claims; (v) prevent harm to the rights, property or safety of me, my users, yourself or any third party; or (vi) for the purpose of collaborating with law enforcement agencies and/or in case I find it necessary in order to enforce intellectual property or other legal rights.

User Rights

You may request to: 
  1. Receive confirmation as to whether or not personal information concerning you is being processed, and access your stored personal information, together with supplementary information. 
  2. Receive a copy of personal information you directly volunteer to me in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. 
  3. Request rectification of your personal information that is in my control.
  4. Request erasure of your personal information.
  5. Object to the processing of personal information by me. 
  6. Request to restrict processing of your personal information by me.
  7. Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

However, please note that these rights are not absolute, and may be subject to my own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. 

If you wish to exercise any of the aforementioned rights, or receive more information, please contact me.

Retention

I will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide my services. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. Under applicable regulations, I will keep records containing client personal data and communications. 

I may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at my own discretion.

Cookies

I and my trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in my related services, including when you visit my Site or access my services. 

A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assign to your device while you are viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various different purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and my Services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to compile statistical data on your use of my Services. 

The Site uses the following types of cookies:

a. 'session cookies' which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed; 

b. 'persistent cookies ' which are read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period and are not deleted when the browser is closed.
c. 'third party cookies' which are set by other online services who run content on the page you are viewing, for example by third party analytics companies who monitor and analyze my web access.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but Personal Information that I store about you may be linked, by me, to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of my Site may not operate properly and your online experience may be limited.

I also use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about your use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site, what pages they visit when they do so, etc. I use the information I get from Google Analytics only to improve my Site and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit sites, rather than your name or other identifying information. I do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

Third party collection of information

My policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information I collect from you. To the extent you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Accordingly, I encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party that you choose to disclose information to. 

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that I do not own or control, or to individuals whom I do not employ or manage, including any of the third parties which I may disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. 

How do I safeguard your information?

I take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information and require any third party to comply with similar security requirements, in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Although I take reasonable steps to safeguard information, I cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access or abuse my Site, and I make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise, that I will prevent such access.

Transfer of data outside the EEA 

Please note that some data recipients may be located outside the EEA. In such cases I will transfer your data only to such countries as approved by the European Commission as providing adequate level of data protection, or enter into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

Advertisements

I do not use a third-party advertising technology to serve advertisements when you access the Site. 

Marketing

I may use your Personal Information, such as your name and email address, myself for the purpose of providing you with promotional materials, concerning my services, which I believe may interest you.  

Out of respect to your right to privacy I provide you within such marketing materials with means to decline receiving further marketing offers from me. If you unsubscribe I will remove your email address from receiving any future correspondence from me.

Minors

I understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Under no circumstances shall I allow use of my services by minors without prior consent or authorization by a parent or legal guardian. I do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided me with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact me.

Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be reflected in the "Last modified" section. Your continued use of the Platform, following the notification of such amendments on my website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.

How to contact me

If you have any general questions about the Site or the information I collect about you and how I use it, you can contact me at lisagsaw33@gmail.com
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Lisa lying on ground photographing Wheatears at Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex

Throughout my life I’ve always enjoyed the freedom to follow my many different interests, rather than limiting myself to one area of specialism. Even when I was at school, I participated in several different extra curricula sports. In fact, in those days I thought I’d go on to become a PE Teacher. Little did I know then, that I’d eventually become a Dance Teacher instead. But that came much later.


When I left school, I studied Sports Science at undergraduate and graduate level and had the opportunity to work in a sports research unit. But after a few years, I longed to do something more creative. So, I decided a complete change was necessary. I went travelling for a year and wrote my first fiction book (unpublished). Then I started to make and sell my own jewellery at craft shows around the country. About the same time, dancing came back into my life. I discovered Modern Jive partner dancing. It was this I started teaching first. Then I decided to create my own unique classes covering a variety of different dance styles from week to week, using my own choreography. Since then, I’ve never looked back. I even love being self-employed and enjoy all the many aspects of running a business and not just the teaching.

Lisa's shadow in a warrior pose in Northern Territories, Australia

It’s no surprise I enjoy a diverse range of subjects and styles when it comes to nature and photography as well. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed photographing abstract images and urban scenes as well as beautiful landscapes and wonderful wildlife and as a result have experimented with all sorts of lenses. But now I realise what I love the most, what inspires me, is photographing the natural world. And even though my love of photography stemmed from my overseas travels, it’s helped me to appreciate not just the amazing foreign places I’ve visited, but also what’s on my doorstep.




I’m constantly striving to improve my photography skills and increase my knowledge and understanding of the subject matter of interest. It’s an enjoyable part of the learning process. Whilst I might venture out with a specific subject in mind, often I find something else unexpected grabs my attention. There are times I don't even have a plan and enjoy the feeling of being open to whatever I stumble upon. Ultimately, for me, photography isn’t just a great way of recording a sighting or capturing the beauty of the natural world, it’s also about encapsulating an experience, a special moment in time that otherwise might fade from my memory. An image can be so powerful because of the feelings and memories it can evoke.

It’s funny how things come together. I feel like I’ve finally put the missing piece into the puzzle. I’m now making more time for writing again and I’m thrilled. It absolutely feels like the right time. I’ve moved on from writing short stories, poems and fiction, which I did in my younger years. I’ve discovered that non-fiction is actually what I enjoy writing the most. So, I’m very excited to be working on my first non-fiction book and keeping up with my blog.



Variety really is the spice of life. I couldn’t be happier juggling my time between dancing, writing, photography and nature. I’m sure I will continue to for many more years to come. We live in a beautiful world and life is very precious. I want to celebrate and treasure both and make the most of every day.

Lisa standing at Fortuna Bay overlooking King Penguin Colony, South Georgia