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PRIVACY POLICY FOR DATASCENES DEVELOPMENT ALEXA SKILLS, LEX SKILL, FACEBOOK MESSENGER APPS, etc
This privacy policy governs your use of the software skills for Amazon Alexa and other similar platforms
created by DataScenes Development (Skills).
Current Skills are listed after the policy details, but new Skills will be added from time to time:
User Provided Information
The Skills obtain the information you provide when you download and register the
Skills through the Amazon Alexa skills web site, Facebook Messenger, or any other licenced source.
Registration with DataScenes Development is not required at this time, although future enhancements
may possibly require registration. In this latter case, please keep in mind that you may not be able
to use some of the features offered by the Skills unless you register with us. Credit card
information is not collected by any of these Skills at this time. Any information that
you share with the online app store during purchase is held by that store and covered by
its own privacy policy.
We will not normally use any information you provide to us to contact you. Important
information concerning required notices, upgrade and/or bug-fix
notifications, or marketing promotions will normally be distributed by means of the Amazon Alexa skills site.
Currently the Skills do not collect login information from and/or for social networking
platforms. Any future enhancements which deliver this capability will be notified at the
time of delivery or upgrade, and you may consent or opt-out at will.
Automatically Collected Information
In addition, the Skills may collect certain information automatically as part of normal operation
within the context of the Amazon Alexa or Facebook Messenger environment, including, but
not limited to, your hardware device unique ID, a unique user ID, your prior usage of the Skills,
and information about the way you use the Skills.
These Skills do not collect precise information about the location of your hardware device, though for details of
information capture by the underlying platform each relevant terms and conditions agreement should be referenced.
Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to Amazon's software environment and services to help us
improve the Skills and our service. We will share your information with third parties only
in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.
We may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:
- As required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
- When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights,
protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud,
or respond to a government request;
- With our trusted services providers who work on our behalf, do not have an independent
use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set
forth in this privacy statement.
- If DataScenes Development is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a
portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our
Web site of any change in ownership or uses of this information, as well as any choices
you may have regarding this information.
Automatic Data Collection and Advertising
We may work with analytics companies to help us understand how the Skills are being used,
such as the frequency and duration of usage. To protect the
anonymity of this information, we use an encryption technology to help ensure that these
third parties can’t identify you personally.
What are my opt-out rights?
You can stop all collection of information by the Skills easily by disabling
the Skills on your Amazon Alexa account, or the equivalent action in Facebook Messenger.
You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of
your device, Amazon account, or Facebook account.
Specific Skills or upgraded versions of Skills may have specific opt-out
mechanisms. Please contact apps@datascenesdev.com to enquire about this.
Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information
We will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Skills and for a
reasonable time thereafter. We will retain Automatically Collected information for up to
24 months and thereafter may store it in aggregate. If you’d like us to delete User Provided
Data that you have provided via the Skills, please contact us at apps@datascenesdev.com
and we will respond in a reasonable time. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Data
may be required in order for the Skills to function properly.
Children
We do not use the Skills to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under
the age of 13. We recommend that if a child is using any of these Skills, this is only done with adult supervision.
If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us
with information without their consent, he or she should contact us at apps@datascenesdev.com.
We will delete such information from our files within a reasonable time.
Security
We are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. We provide
physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain.
For example, we limit access to this information to authorized employees and contractors who
need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our Skills. Please
be aware that, although we endeavor to provide reasonable security for information we process
and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.
Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We will notify you
of any changes to our Privacy Policy by posting the new Privacy Policy here and informing you
via email, if such email has been volunteered by You at any time. You are advised to consult
this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval
of all changes. You can check the history of this policy below.
Your Consent
By using the Skills, you are consenting to our processing of your information as
set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. "Processing," means using
information collected by the Skills or by the computer network faclities provided by Amazon in any way, including, but not
limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining and disclosing information, all
of which activities will take place in the United Kingdom or Ireland. If you reside outside the
United Kingdom or Ireland your information will be transferred, processed and stored there under
United Kingdom or Ireland privacy standards.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Skills, or have questions
about our practices, please contact us via email at apps@datascenesdev.com.
Change History
- Initial version: February 25th 2017
- Update including mention of Lex and Facebook Messenger: May 7th 2017
- Polly Reads
- This skill combines Alexa audio with visual images to present a series of short extracts from Richard Abbott's novels.
The readings have been produced with the help of Polly, Alexa's big sister,
capable of multiple voices and accents.
Other readings will be added from time to time. This skill has been optimised
for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen,
as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079Y8XKN4
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079Y8XKN4
- Half Sick of Shadows
- A skill for finding out about the fantasy novella Half Sick of Shadows. Users can ask about the book,
listen to some short extracts, and add the book to their Alexa shopping list.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XT7ZRP9/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XT7ZRP9/
- Spaceports the Novel
- A skill for finding out about the science fiction novel Far from the Spaceports. Users can ask about the book,
listen to some short extracts, and add the book to their Alexa shopping list.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06Y3CKJ6T/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y3CKJ6T/
- Timing the Novel
- A skill for finding out about the science fiction novel Timing, Far from the Spaceports Vol 2. Users can ask about the book,
listen to some short extracts, and add the book to their Alexa shopping list.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06Y3QH1QX/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y3QH1QX/
- Hill Country the novel
- A skill for finding out about the historical fiction novel In a Milk and Honeyed Land. Users can ask about the book,
listen to some short extracts, and add the book to their Alexa shopping list.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0719WX1LV/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719WX1LV/
- Scenes the Novel
- A skill for finding out about the historical fiction novel Scenes from a Life. Users will be able to ask about the book,
listen to some short extracts, and add the book to their Alexa shopping list.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072T3FKZD/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072T3FKZD/
- The Flame Before Us
- A skill for finding out about the historical fiction novel The Flame Before Us. Users can ask about the book,
listen to some short extracts, and add the book to their Alexa shopping list.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072T3M8LS
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072T3M8LS
- Martian Weather
- A skill which
reports on recent weather conditions from Elysium Planitia, Mars,
thanks to a public data feed from NASA.
This skill includes support for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen, as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PRVP93M
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PRVP93M
- Lake View
- A skill for finding out about Lake View Country House, a luxury bed and breakfast with private access to
Grasmere lake. Users can ask about the rooms, future availabilty, and the local area.
This skill includes support for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen, as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XGQ5HP7/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGQ5HP7/
- Grasmere Brewery
- A skill which describes
Grasmere Brewery - where we are, and the range of beers we make, together with a selection of
fun and interesting facts. We don't sell our beers through Alexa, but you can find out how to buy them here..
This skill includes support for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen, as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L8WK3Y9/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L8WK3Y9/
- Cumbria Weather
- A skill which
gives you a weather forecast for Cumbria, England's Lake District, including cloud cover and height.
This skill includes support for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen, as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H3TKW6L/
- US listing: Not yet available
- Grasmere Days
- A skill for planning day trips in and around Grasmere, Cumbria, England’s Lake District.
Activities include eating and shopping as well as walks of different lengths.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073YC737C/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YC737C/
- Cumbria Events
- A skill for finding out about upcoming events in Cumbria, England’s Lake District, by accessing the visitcumbria.com
web site. Typically the available information covers the next few weeks and is updated at least daily.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XBDT66R/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XBDT66R/
- Wordsworth Events
- A skill for finding out about upcoming events celebrating the life and work of William Wordsworth, mostly in or near Grasmere and Rydal, Cumbria, England’s Lake District, by accessing the wordsworth.org.uk
web site. Typically the available information covers the next few months and is updated regularly.
This skill includes support for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen, as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0743FGP2N/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0743FGP2N/
- Wordsworth Facts
- A skill for learning
some interesting facts about the life and time of William Wordsworth. Also, you can listen to short
sections of some of his poems.
This skill includes support for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen, as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0786RHB8R/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0786RHB8R/
- Jung North West
- A skill describing
a series of experiential training courses in England's Lake District. Here, experienced Jungian
analysts and trainers present core teaching sessions, which are then digested and personalised by
reflective groups, social dreaming, and a group walk in the inspiring countryside near Grasmere, Cumbria,
This skill includes support for use on Echo Show or Spot devices with a screen, as well as the regular Echo or Dot.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07F1R39CP/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F1R39CP/
- Blog Reader
- A skill for accessing the titles and first few sentences of blog articles on a number of partner blog sites.
The content is automatically updated as new articles are posted.
- UK listing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XDSGVLW/
- US listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDSGVLW/
- True North (in preparation)
- A skill to promote the literary activities of the members of the True North Writers and Publishers
Cooperative. Users can hear about the cooperative members and their books.
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