Website Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 20, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to carynmccann.com (“the Site”). Your privacy is important. This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. By visiting the Site, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
2. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information (when you provide it)
- Name, email address, country (e.g., when subscribing to a newsletter)
- Messages submitted through a contact form
- Optional: social media handles if you choose to share them
B. Non‑Personal & Technical Data (automatically collected)
- IP address, browser type/language, device type
- Referring and exit pages, pages viewed, time spent, click activity
- Cookies and analytics data (via Google Analytics)
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal or technical information to:
- Send newsletters, updates, and other communications you request
- Respond to inquiries
- Analyze site usage to improve performance and user experience
- Maintain website security and administration
We may use personal or technical information to:
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use:
- Strictly necessary cookies for Site functionality
- Performance/analytics cookies (via Google Analytics) to understand visitor behavior
You can disable cookies through your browser, though doing so may affect its functionality.
5. Third‑Party Tools & Links
- Newsletter: managed by MailerLite— their use is governed by their privacy policies.
- Embedded content (social, media, maps): may collect data via the provider.
- External links direct you to other sites with their own policies.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal data. We may share:
- With service providers (email, analytics, hosting)
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect rights, property, or safety of Caryn McCann, users, or the public
7. International Transfers
Data may be transferred and stored in the U.S. or other countries. If you're overseas, by providing your info, you consent to transfer and processing outside your country.
8. Data Security & Retention
- We use industry‐standard measures to protect data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection of your information.
- We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary—for example, newsletter data until you unsubscribe or request deletion—unless longer retention is legally required.
9. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Opt out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
- Access/Update: Request details or corrections to your information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to limits required by law)
- Cookies: Control cookie preferences via your browser or (where applicable) the cookie banner
- If you are a California resident, you may also have the right to request information about data sharing and to opt out of ''sharing'' as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA). We do not sell personal information.
- If you are located in the EU/UK, you may have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to restrict processing or lodge complaints with your local data protection authority.
10. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under age 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that information has been provided by a child under 13, we will delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version here with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect indicates acceptance of the updated Policy.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions or requests about this Policy, you can reach us at:
info@carynmccann.com
13. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict‐of‐law principles.