Effective date: December 14, 2024
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Grace Sinclair (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website GraceSinclair.com. Our site is hosted on Amazon Lightsail using WordPress.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Messages sent through contact forms
- Comments on blog posts
- Account registration information (if applicable)
We use this information to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Process your requests
- Send promotional communications (with your consent)
- Maintain and service your account
- Improve our services
Information Automatically Collected
Our website automatically collects:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referral sources
- Device information
- Geographic location (country/city level only)
We use this information to:
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve website performance
- Detect and prevent security incidents
- Understand our audience
- Debug and repair errors
How We Protect Your Information
We implement appropriate security measures including:
- SSL/HTTPS encryption for all site traffic
- Regular WordPress core and plugin updates
- Secure admin access controls
- Regular security scans
- Limited employee access to personal information
- Secure Amazon Lightsail hosting environment
Data Retention
We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide requested services
- Maintain your account (if applicable)
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site uses:
- Essential cookies: Required for site functionality
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand site usage
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences
- WordPress session cookies: Maintain your session
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Amazon Web Services (hosting)
- WordPress and associated plugins
- Google Analytics (traffic analysis)
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Know what information we share with third parties
To exercise these rights, contact us at care@gracesinclair.com.
Email Communications
If you receive promotional emails from us, you can unsubscribe by:
- Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email
- Contacting us directly
- Updating your account preferences (if applicable)
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us to have it removed.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. We will post any changes on this page and, if changes are significant, provide a more prominent notice and/or email notification.
Contact Us
For questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:
Email: care@gracesinclair.com
Mail: PO Box 19505, Lenexa, KS 66285
Or use our Contact Form
State-Specific Privacy Rights
While we’re not currently required to comply with state-specific privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we respect and will work to accommodate reasonable data privacy requests from all our users.