PRIVACY POLICIES
Last updated: 05/28/2025
Business name: ayelett loves design
Website: https://ayelettlovesdesign.com
Contact: ayelettlovesdesign@gmail.com
At ayelett loves design, your privacy matters. These policies explain what personal data is collected when you use my website, how it’s used, and your rights, especially if you’re visiting from the EU, UK, or other regions with privacy regulations.
1. What I Collect & Why
I only collect the information necessary to provide my services, communicate with you, and improve your experience. Here’s what I gather and why:
🌸 When you fill out a form:
What I collect: Your name, email address, project details, and any other info you provide voluntarily.
Why: To understand your needs and respond to your inquiries.
🌸 When you share a testimonial:
What I collect: Your name, your feedback, and optional photo or business name.
Why: To highlight past collaborations and share social proof on my website or social media.
🌸 When you upload files or use a client portal:
What I collect: Files, images, text, or other content you voluntarily share (via Notion, Google Drive, etc.)
Why: To carry out our collaboration efficiently.
🌸 When you comment on a blog post:
What I collect: Your name (if provided), email address, comment content.
Why: To publish and manage blog discussions.
2. Analytics & Cookies
To better understand how visitors interact with my site and improve my content, I use:
Google Analytics
Pinterest Tag / Meta Pixel
Squarespace Analytics
These tools may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, and referral sources. This is anonymized whenever possible.
🧁 Cookies: My site uses cookies to offer a smoother experience and track analytics. A cookie banner will be added.
3. Who I Share Your Data With
I don’t sell or trade your personal data. I only share it with trusted tools or platforms necessary to operate my business, such as:
Google (Drive, Forms, Analytics)
Notion (for collaboration/portals)
Meta (Facebook, Instagram)
Pinterest (for marketing insights)
Email contact and hosting providers (e.g., Gmail, Squarespace)
These tools may store data on servers outside of Côte d’Ivoire.
4. Your Rights (Especially for EU/UK Visitors)
If you’re in the EU or UK, you have specific rights under the GDPR, including the right to:
Access the data I hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to data processing
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please email me at: ayelettlovesdesign@gmail.com
5. Data Retention
I keep your personal data only for as long as necessary:
For inquiries: 12–24 months
For clients: during and after our collaboration (up to 5 years for legal/record-keeping purposes)
For blog comments: as long as the comment is published
6. Security
I take reasonable measures to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure, so please be mindful of what you share.
7. Changes to These Policies
This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally. Any major changes will be clearly posted here. I encourage you to review this page periodically.
8. Contact Me
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy or these policies, feel free to reach out:
📩 Email: ayelettlovesdesign@gmail.com
🌍 Website: https://ayelettlovesdesign.com
