At Yah’s Favored Daughter (https://yahsfavoreddaughter.com), the privacy of our visitors is extremely important to us. This privacy policy outlines the types of personal information that are collected and recorded by Yah’s Favored Daughter and how we use it.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other details you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving comments, or contacting us through the site.
We may also collect data such as:
- Device Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
- Activity Data: Information about your activity on our site, including the pages you visit and actions you take.
- Location Data: If you interact with Google Maps, your location data may be collected.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries or comments.
- To send you updates, newsletters, or other communications if you opt-in.
- To improve our website and its content.
- To provide personalized content and advertisements based on your preferences.
Cookies
Yah’s Favored Daughter uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, provide certain features, and track site performance. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website, enabling basic functions like page navigation, security features, and user authentication.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies help us analyze how users interact with our website, such as the number of visitors and the pages they visit. This helps us improve the performance of our site.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences or login credentials, and provide personalized features.
- Marketing/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing behavior and may be used to show you personalized ads.
Third-Party Cookies: We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These services may include, but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics: Used to analyze site traffic and user behavior. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts: Used to display fonts across our website.
- YouTube: Used to embed video content from YouTube.
- Help Scout: Used for managing customer support interactions, including live chat and ticketing. Help Scout Privacy Policy
- TUS Resumable File Transfer: Used for managing large file uploads (if applicable). TUS Privacy Policy
- Google Maps: Used to display interactive maps (if enabled). Google Privacy Policy
For more details on the cookies used by these third-party services, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
How We Handle Consent for Cookies
In compliance with data protection laws (such as GDPR), we require your consent to set non-essential cookies on your device. When you visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear asking for your consent before cookies are set. You can adjust your cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services on our website, including the following:
- Google Analytics: For analyzing website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Privacy Policy
- Mailchimp: For email marketing and communication. Mailchimp Privacy Policy
- Stripe/PayPal: For processing payments. Stripe Privacy Policy | PayPal Privacy Policy
Each of these third-party services may collect personal data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to read their privacy policies for more details.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. However, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet. We use encryption and secure methods to store and protect your data.
Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws, you have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data. Specifically, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Objection: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
For California residents, you have the right to:
- Know: Request to know what personal information we have collected about you.
- Delete: Request the deletion of your personal information.
- Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (if applicable).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
yahsfavoreddaughter@gmail.com
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or as required by law. Personal data collected for marketing purposes will be retained for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter.
International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, where our third-party service providers (such as Google and Mailchimp) are located. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
Do Not Track (DNT) Requests
Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, you can manage your privacy settings through your browser or by using third-party privacy tools.
Consent
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.
Updates
This privacy policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.
Last updated: November 15, 2024
For questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:
yahsfavoreddaughter@gmail.com