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Privacy Policy for Olivia M Gray (Oliviamgray.com) 

Last Updated: September 4, 2025

Olivia M Gray operates Oliviamgray.com (the “Website”), providing information related to author Olivia M Gray. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) when you visit our Website. We use Bluehost for hosting and WordPress as our content management system, both of which may process data as described below.

What Information Do We Collect?

We collect PII when you interact with our Website, for example, when you:

  •  Sign up for our newsletter: We collect your name and email address.

  •  Enter sponsored contests: We collect necessary contact information to administer the contest.

  •  Fill out a form: Any information you provide in a form.

How Do We Use Your Information? We use the information we collect to:

  •   Provide you with relevant information and updates. 

  •  Send periodic emails about events, products, and services. 

  •  Follow up on comments or email inquiries.

  •  Administer contests and promotions.

    Log Data

When you visit our Website, our servers (managed by Bluehost) automatically collect “Log Data.” This includes your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and other statistics. This data is used for website analytics and security.

Cookies

Yes, we use “cookies” to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your computer that help us:

  •  Remember if you’ve visited before to manage pop-up frequency.

  •  Understand your preferences based on site activity to improve our Website.

  •  Compile aggregate data about site traffic and interaction for future improvements.

    We may use trusted third-party services like Google Analytics, Facebook, and Mailerlite, which also use cookies to track this information on our behalf.

You can set your browser to warn you about cookies or turn them off. If you disable cookies, it will not significantly affect your user experience on our Website.

Third-Party Services

We utilize various third-party companies and individuals (“Service Providers”) to operate and analyze our Website. These include:

  •   Website Hosting: Bluehost 

  •  Email Marketing: Mailerlite.  

  •  Analytics: Google Analytics 

  • Anti-Spam: Google reCAPTCHA v3

    These Service Providers may have access to your Personal Information to perform their assigned tasks. They are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose. Your use of reCAPTCHA v3 is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information to fight spam and abuse. This data is used for improving reCAPTCHA and general security, not for personalized advertising by Google.

Security

We value your trust and strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we take precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

Our Website may contain links to other sites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these external websites, as we have no control over their content, privacy policies, or practices.

Disclosure of Information to Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to outside parties unless we provide you with advance notice (e.g., through a cookie banner). This excludes website hosting partners (like Bluehost) and other parties who assist us in operating our Website or conducting our business, provided they agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when required by law, to enforce our site policies, or to protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety.

Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

In accordance with CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

  •   Users can visit our site anonymously. 

  • Our Privacy Policy link is clearly displayed on our homepage and other significant pages, including the menu at the top of every page. 

  •  The link includes the word ‘Privacy’.

       Changes to Your Personal Information & Privacy Policy

  •  Notification of Changes: We will notify you of any Privacy Policy changes by posting them on this page.

  • Updating Information: You can change your personal information by using the “Update Preferences” or “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any of our emails.

Third-Party Behavioral Tracking

We allow third-party behavioral tracking, including by Google Analytics, Facebook, Mailchimp, and Mailerlite.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Our Website is not specifically marketed to children under the age of 15. We do not knowingly collect PII from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected PII from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. Please note that third-parties, including ad networks or plug-ins, may collect PII from children under 15.

Fair Information Practices

Should a data breach occur, we will notify users via in-site notification within 7 business days.

CAN-SPAM Act

We collect your email address to:

  •   Send information and respond to inquiries. 

  •  Market to our mailing list and send emails to clients.

To comply with CAN-SPAM, we agree to:

  •   Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.

  •  Include the physical address of our business.

  •  Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance.

  • Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests promptly.
     

  • Allow users to unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of each email.
     
    Unsubscribing from Emails

If at any time you wish to stop receiving emails, you can follow the instructions at the bottom of any email (e.g., “Manage Preferences” or “Unsubscribe”) to be promptly removed from all correspondence.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the contact information provided on our Website at [email protected]