Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide directly: When you fill out our contact form or sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name, email address, and any message content you submit.
• Automatically collected information: When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.
• Cookies and tracking data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. See our Cookies section below for more detail.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Respond to your contact form inquiries and messages
• Send you our newsletter and editorial updates (with your consent)
• Analyze how visitors use the Site to improve content and user experience
• Serve relevant advertising through third-party ad networks
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website. For more information about how Google uses data collected through advertising, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help us understand how you use our Site and to deliver a better experience. Cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the Site.
• Advertising cookies: Placed by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to serve relevant ads.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. We use this information only to improve the Site.

Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. MailerLite — Email Newsletter

We use MailerLite to manage our email newsletter. When you sign up for our newsletter, your name and email address are transmitted to and stored by MailerLite on servers located in the European Union and/or the United States.

MailerLite may use this information to send you our newsletter and to track email engagement metrics such as open rates and click rates. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send, or by emailing us at team@yasminbreakdown.com.

MailerLite’s privacy policy is available at mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

7. Contact Form Data

When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. Contact form submissions are processed through Netlify Forms and are stored securely. We do not sell or share your contact form data with third parties.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, YouTube, Patreon, and Apple Podcasts. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you believe we may have collected information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at team@yasminbreakdown.com.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers’ data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond to your inquiry.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team@yasminbreakdown.com.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: