Privacy Policy
Katie Letcher Lyle (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and interact with our website, katieletcherlyle.com. We respect your rights and comply with applicable data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), in the collection and handling of your personal data.
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. We take a privacy-first approach by limiting the data we collect, maintaining transparency, and implementing industry-standard data protection measures. We are committed to safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal information at every step of our interaction.
2. Scope of This Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through katieletcherlyle.com and any related communications or services. For the purposes of applicable data protection regulations, Katie Letcher Lyle acts as the “data controller” — meaning that we determine the purposes and means by which your personal data is processed.
3. Categories of Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Includes data collected automatically when you interact with our website. This may include browser type, IP address, referring URLs, pages visited, time and duration of visits, and information on user interaction with the site (e.g., clicks, scrolls).
b) Account Data
Includes information you provide when creating an account or filling out a form on our site, such as your name, residential and billing address, email address, and telephone number.
c) Profile Data
Includes preferences such as your interests, purchase history, login credentials, saved interests, feedback, and behavioral patterns. This data helps us personalize your experience on katieletcherlyle.com.
d) Communication Data
Comprises records of correspondence we receive or generate, such as customer support requests, submitted forms, responses to communications, and records of correspondence made through email or the contact form.
e) Technical Data
Includes details about the device or platform you use to access our services, including device identifier information, operating system, browser details, screen resolution, and network type and settings.
f) Transaction Data
Includes details of purchases made through our website or connected platforms, such as payment confirmation, delivery address, and purchase history.
g) Preference Data
Includes details of your consent for marketing communications, subscription preferences, product interest selections, and participation in surveys or promotions.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
– Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, such as responding to inquiries or fulfilling purchases.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and does not override your rights or freedoms, such as fraud prevention, website analytics, or service improvement.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
– Consent: Where you have provided express consent for particular types of data processing, such as email marketing or the use of certain cookies.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection laws, you may exercise the following rights in relation to your personal data:
– Right of Access – to request access to the personal data we process about you.
– Right to Rectification – to have incomplete or inaccurate data corrected.
– Right to Erasure – to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Restriction – to restrict the processing of your data in defined situations.
– Right to Data Portability – to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller where feasible.
– Right to Object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We have implemented robust organizational and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your data. These include:
– Industry-standard encryption protocols (TLS/SSL) to protect information transmitted online.
– Role-based and password-protected access controls.
– Regular security audits and risk assessments.
– Secure backup and data recovery systems.
– Staff confidentiality agreements and data protection training.
Despite these efforts, no electronic transmission or storage system is completely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. International Data Transfers
Personal data may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence, including regions that may not have equivalent data protection laws. When performing such transfers, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or reliance on adequacy decisions that ensure a sufficient level of data protection.
8. Data Retention
We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including fulfilling legal or regulatory obligations. Specific retention periods include:
– Usage Data: retained for 14 months.
– Account Data: retained for the duration of your account and up to 2 years following account closure.
– Profile Data: retained for 2 years after last user interaction.
– Communication Data: retained for up to 3 years from the date of last correspondence.
– Technical Data: retained for 12 months.
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years to comply with tax laws.
– Preference Data: retained until you withdraw your consent or update your preferences.
9. Cookie Policy
katieletcherlyle.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website usage, and deliver relevant content. Cookies fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for core functionality such as navigation, security, and access to protected areas of the site.
– Functional Cookies: Enable advanced features and customization, such as remembering your language or location preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymized data to help us understand how users interact with the website.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor site performance and user interactions for system management and improvement.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
We honor your cookie preferences and offer a cookie consent manager in compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You may withdraw your consent or modify cookie settings at any time using your browser settings or the cookie management tool on katieletcherlyle.com.
Additionally, CCPA provides California residents with the right to opt out of the “sale” of their personal information. While we do not sell your information in a traditional sense, relevant settings and opt-out mechanisms are available on our site to meet these legal requirements.
11. Children’s Privacy
katieletcherlyle.com is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, such information will be promptly deleted.
Parents or legal guardians may contact us at [email protected] if they believe a child has submitted personal information without their consent.
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal or regulatory requirements, our operations, or data practices. Significant changes will be communicated prominently on the website or through direct notification where appropriate.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed of how your data is handled.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://katieletcherlyle.com
We are fully committed to protecting your privacy and complying with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at the contact information provided.
