Tracy Byrne Creative, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share when visiting our website, tracybyrnecreative.com.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website:

Information You Provide

When you submit an inquiry through our Let's Talk contact form, we collect:

• First and last name

• Email address

• Phone number, if provided

• Project details or other information included in your message

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address and general location information

• Browser type and device information

• Pages visited and time spent on the website

• Referring websites and general website activity

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Respond to inquiries and project requests.

• Communicate with prospective and existing clients.

• Understand website traffic and improve our website experience.

• Maintain website functionality, security, and performance.

• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and provide analytics.

We use Squarespace Analytics to understand website traffic, visitor activity, and website performance.

We also use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to better understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as pages viewed, scrolling activity, outbound link clicks, browser and device information, referral sources, and visit timestamps. We use this information to understand website traffic and improve our content and functionality.

We do not intentionally send names, email addresses, phone numbers, or contact form message contents to Google Analytics.

Our website uses a cookie consent banner that allows visitors to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or manage their preferences.

Non-essential cookies are restricted unless a visitor provides consent. You may change your cookie preferences through the website's cookie preferences feature.

4. How Your Information Is Shared

We do not sell or rent personal information.

Information may be processed by trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate our business and website, including:

• Squarespace: Website hosting, contact forms, website functionality, analytics, and the processing and storage of contact form submissions.

• Yahoo Mail: Receiving and managing inquiries submitted through our website contact form.

• Google reCAPTCHA: Helping protect our website against spam and automated submissions. Google may process certain information for this purpose.

• Google Analytics 4: Website analytics and reporting to help us understand visitor activity, traffic sources, and website performance. Google processes information in accordance with its own privacy practices.

These providers process information in accordance with their own privacy practices and applicable terms.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect our rights, property, or security.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for business, communication, operational, or legal purposes.

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through our website. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Third-Party Websites

Our website may include links to third-party websites, including professional networking and social media platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you.

• Request corrections to inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal obligations.

• Withdraw consent for certain data processing activities.

• Exercise applicable rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for a general audience and are not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Tracy Byrne Creative, LLC

Website: https://tracybyrnecreative.com

Please use our Let's Talk contact form to submit privacy-related questions or requests.