DISCLAIMER
These policies are valid from 25th March 2016. I reserve the right to amend these policies at any time without notice.
Privacy Policy
- This website uses cookies to analyse website traffic and advert impressions and clicks via Google Analytics. They are also used in order to edit and improve content to make sure that it is more tailored towards users. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can opt out of using them at any time. If you would like to find out more information about cookies, there is some really useful information on the BBC website, which also provides a link to http://www.aboutcookies.org.
- Any requests for information on the data held by this website and its connected software, including requests to amend, restrict or delete data can be made by contacting info@emzaemusic.com — all requests will be responded to free of charge (unless "manifestly unfounded or excessive", a description used by the ICO) within a month of receipt.
- This blog contains an external link to a Substack page that allows users to enter their details in order to receive a regular e-mail newsletter. You can find a link to their privacy policy here.
Terms Of Use
- Any readers or visitors of this website do so at their own free will.
- Any information or advice taken from this website is done so at your own risk.
Copyright Policy
- Any photos which are not taken by myself or a photographer I endeavour to be copyright-free stock images. I always aim to credit original photographers, and photographers are always free to contact me if they wish to change, edit or remove a photo credit.
- If you would like to use or modify any of my pictures, videos, music or audio in any of your own content for commercial or non-commercial purposes, you must have written permission from myself. You can request the usage of emzae material by either filling in your details in my contact form or emailing info@emzaemusic.com.
Hold Harmless
- All opinions posted by myself on my Substack page, website or any official emzae social media account are purely my own and not those of other people or companies unless I specifically state otherwise.
- I am not responsible for the comments or opinions posted by others on any of my accounts.
- I am not responsible for any posts on other blogs and websites concerning or relating to anything I discuss on this website or my Substack newsletter, or any artists discussed including myself.
- Under no circumstances will I be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever (including without limitation indirect or consequential loss or damage) arising from loss of data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.
- I am not responsible for any external links posted by readers of my Substack newsletter in the comments section. I will always do what I can to prevent spam.
Reserve Rights
- I reserve the right to change, modify, edit or delete this website at any time. I reserve the right to change the name and content of the site, to monetise or de-monetise it and to change this policy whenever necessary. I also reserve the right to delete any offensive or abusive comments which do not comply with the terms of service of squarespace.com or substack.com and do not promote a positive community.
Change log
Update — May 2016
I began monetising my blog through a combination of Google Adsense, Amazon Associates, and Affiliate Window. This means that I have adverts on the blog which I earn money from. I may also include affiliate links to products I like from time to time, but when doing this I will clearly state the nature of the links. An affiliate link means that if you click it and buy the product, I make money from it. I'll never tell you to buy some random product unless I actually like it or I've tried it out and want to genuinely recommend it to my readers or listeners.
Update — June 2016
I also signed up to Bloglovin Activate and Influenster.
Update — June 2017
I closed my account with Influenster.
Update — April 2018
I closed my accounts with Bloglovin Activate, Affiliate Window and Amazon Associates. I also updated various sections of the disclaimer in order to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
Update — September 2020
I deleted the blog section of the website and started using Substack for both writing and as a newsletter service, also closing my Mailchimp newsletter. I also closed my account with FullStory because I hadn’t used it for ages and didn’t need it anymore. Along with this, I also stopped using Google Adsense on the site as I didn’t want it to get in the way of the experience. I updated the disclaimer accordingly.
Update — April 2021
I added a merch store to the website and updated the privacy policy accordingly.
Update — April 2023
I added a Shopify buy button to my merch store and updated the privacy policy to make this clear.
Update — October 2023
I removed the Shopify buy button and shop feature from the website and updated the privacy policy accordingly to remove the Store section.