The Girl Friends of Dorothy website is committed to try to ensure that your privacy is protected. I DO NOT knowingly ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website (e.g there is no login registration so no email addresses are gathered).
Groovers, I only use traffic (google analytics) log cookies to identify which pages are being visited. This helps me analyse data about my web page traffic and to improve my website in order to tailor it to user needs.
The Girl Friends of Dorothy website may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 25/12/20
Do I collect information?
My website is a "I can code css" example and does not include forms such as contact and registration, therefore, on my site, I do Not collect the following information:
How I use 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 particular 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. 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. I reiterate on this web site there is no form which you have inputted your personal details.
I only use traffic log cookies (Google Analytics) to enable me to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. This helps me analyse data about my web page traffic and improve my website in order to tailor it to user needs. I only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is eventually removed from the system.
Google Analytics Cookies are used to collect information and report site usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors to Google. "_ga", the main cookie used by Google Analytics, enables a service to distinguish one visitor from another and lasts for 2 years. Any site that implements Google Analytics, including Google services, uses the "_ga" cookie. Each "_ga" cookie is unique to the specific property, so it cannot be used to track a given user or browser across unrelated websites.
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. How to edit your Chromes cookies setting | How to edit your Safari on Mac cookies setting.
Links to other websites
My website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave my site, you should note that I do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Privacy Policy and Website Terms and Conditions
Are you living in a country that monitors your internet activity e.g. "gay / lesbian searches"?
Private Web Searching: Incognito Google vs VPNs
Private Web Searching = Personally, I wouldn't trust. Even when you're in incognito / private web searching mode: websites, your Internet Service Provider, and your network can still see your IP address and browsing history - Source: mcafee.com
VPNs - Please consider using a VPN which stands for Virtual Private Network. A VPN encrypts (hopes to conceal) your internet traffic / web searches and disguises your online identity. This makes it more difficult for third parties / government censorship to track your activities online and steal data (in democrat countries your traffic /searches could be seen as legal but for certain governments it as illegal - NO WAY I am supporting terrorists / illegal activity / false news. Searching "lesbian" content: I DO NOT see this as illegal). V sorry, I can't suggest a trustworthy VPN. Also, please beware of some VPN review sites - working with a fab VPN affiliate marketeer, he shockingly revealed many of their sites reviews were paid for!
Covering your tracks online - Check out some tips on how to try to cover your tracks online suggested by womensaid.org.uk
Welcome to my website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with my privacy policy govern The Girl Friends of Dorothy website's relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use my website.
The term 'The Girl Friends of Dorothy website' or 'me' or 'I' refers to the owner of the website. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of my website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use: