Privacy Policy

Laura C. Guidry (“we”, “us”, “our”) is firmly committed to safeguarding the personal data and privacy of visitors and users of our website, lauracguidry.com. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, the choices available to you regarding your data, and the steps we take to protect it. This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and all applicable privacy laws.

1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. We are committed to protecting all personal data you provide to us and to processing it transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We apply the principles of necessity, proportionality, and purpose limitation in all our data practices.

2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role

This Privacy Policy applies to all users, visitors, and customers who access or use lauracguidry.com. For the purposes of privacy regulations such as the GDPR, we act as the Data Controller in relation to the personal data processed via this website. As Data Controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.

3. Categories of Data Processed

We collect and process the following categories of personal information:

a) Usage Data
Includes information automatically collected through your interaction with our website, such as IP address, browser type, time zone, referring URLs, pages viewed, and session identifiers. This data helps us analyze and enhance user experience and website functionality.

b) Account Data
Includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other identifiers collected if you create an account or engage with us directly.

c) Profile Data
Includes user preferences, purchase history, saved items, favorite services, and behavioral insights based on your interaction with our site.

d) Communication Data
Includes content of any communication you send us via contact forms, email correspondence, customer service interactions, or support requests.

e) Technical Data
Includes data about your device and configuration, such as device type, operating system, browser version, mobile operating system, screen resolution, and other technical diagnostics.

f) Transaction Data
Includes purchase history, order details, billing information, delivery information, and other transaction-related metadata.

g) Preference Data
Includes marketing and communication preferences, interests in our products or services, and choices related to cookies and subscriptions.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases under GDPR and other regulations to process your personal data:

– Consent: Where applicable, we request clear and affirmative consent for the processing of specific types of data (e.g., marketing, cookies).
– Contract: We process certain data to fulfill contractual obligations (e.g., delivering a purchased product or responding to your inquiry).
– Legitimate Interest: We may process data for purposes such as analytics, fraud prevention, or improvement of the website, provided these interests are not overridden by your privacy rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where necessary to comply with applicable laws or respond to lawful legal requests.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

– Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right of Rectification: You are entitled to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may ask us to suspend processing of your data under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you have the right to request your data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another provider.
– Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data in specific contexts such as direct marketing or profiling.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Security Measures

We implement advanced physical, technical, and organizational safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. These include:

– SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission
– Role-based access controls and authentication mechanisms
– Regular data backups and disaster recovery planning
– Staff training on data protection and privacy awareness

Despite our efforts, no website transmission or data storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We encourage you to take appropriate precautions when sharing personal information online.

7. International Data Transfers

If and when we transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we do so in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We employ appropriate safeguards, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure equivalent data protection standards in receiving countries.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is mandated by legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations.

General guidelines:

– Usage and Technical Data: Up to 12 months
– Communication and Support Data: Up to 3 years
– Transaction and Financial Data: Up to 7 years, for legal compliance
– Account and Profile Data: For the life of your account and up to 12 months following closure unless longer required for lawful reporting

9. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality, perform analytics, and facilitate essential operations. We categorize cookies as follows:

– Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality and security.
– Functional Cookies: Enable remembering your site preferences and selections.
– Analytics Cookies: Used to collect anonymized data about browsing behavior and traffic sources.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor site performance to diagnose errors and optimize performance.

10. Cookie Management and Compliance

Users are notified of our use of cookies and offered the opportunity to consent or refuse non-essential cookies via a cookie banner. You may also adjust your cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time through browser settings or site-based preference controls.

In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, we honor your privacy choices and do not use non-essential cookies without your explicit consent.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from individuals under 13. If we discover that such data has been unintentionally collected, we will take immediate steps to delete it. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Any material changes will be posted on lauracguidry.com in a prominent location to keep you informed. We encourage you to review the policy periodically.

13. Contact

For all privacy inquiries, data access requests, or concerns about your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://lauracguidry.com

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and all applicable data protection regulations.