privacy policy

Welcome to actuallycarmela.com! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, www.actuallycarmela.com. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

**1. Information We Collect**

We collect the following types of information when you use our website:

- **Personal Information**: Information that you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and any other details you submit through our contact form or when you subscribe to our blog.

- **Usage Data**: Information about your interaction with our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.

 **2. How We Use Your Information**

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

- To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.

- To improve, personalize, and expand our website and services.

- To understand and analyze how you use our website.

- To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.

- To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries, providing customer support, and sending you updates and promotional materials.

- To process your transactions and manage your orders.

- To send you emails and newsletters if you have subscribed to our blog.

- To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website.

 **3. Sharing Your Information**

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Information to outside parties without your consent, except in the following cases:

- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

- To protect the rights, property, and safety of Carmela Andreozzi, our users, and others.

- To service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

**4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies**

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

**5. Third-Party Links**

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

**6. Data Security**

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

**7. Your Privacy Rights**

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, update, or delete your data. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at actuallycarmela@gmail.com.

**8. Changes to This Privacy Policy**

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

**9. Squarespace's Use of Data** Squarespace may collect data on behalf of your website visitors. Since Squarespace hosts this website, they may collect certain technical data (like IP addresses, device information, etc.) for analytics and security purposes. 

**10. Contact Us**

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at actuallycarmela@gmail.com.

**Squarespace Hosting and Third-Party Services**

Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may collect certain data from your interaction with our website, including IP addresses, device information, and browsing behavior, to provide us with analytics and ensure the security and performance of our website. For more details on Squarespace's privacy practices, please review their [Privacy Policy](https://www.squarespace.com/privacy).

Additionally, our website may use third-party services integrated with Squarespace, such as Google Analytics, social media plugins, or e-commerce payment processors. These services may collect and process your information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review these third-party privacy policies for more information.

**Intellectual Property and Content Usage**

All artwork, writings, and other content on this website, www.actuallycarmela.com, are the exclusive property of Carmela Andreozzi unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use, including the reproduction, redistribution, or sale of any content from this website, is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Carmela Andreozzi and misuse can result in legal consequences.

If you would like to share or use any content from this website, please contact us at actuallycarmela@gmail.com to obtain permission. Failure to comply with these terms may result in legal action.

**Last Updated:** [August 27, 2024]