01What Data We Collect

We collect the following data:

• Your contact information and email address;
• Your IP address;
• Your browser and device information;
• Data regarding your activity on the Website, including pages visited and links clicked;
• Information about whether our emails are opened, clicked, or forwarded; and
• Other information you voluntarily provide to us.

We do not ask for, and you should not submit to us, sensitive personal information such as government identification numbers, payment card numbers, account passwords, or health information.

02Why We Collect Your Data

We collect your data for the following reasons:

• To provide you with our Services;
• To process payments;
• To send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications you have consented to receive;
• To better understand your needs and improve our Services;
• To respond to support inquiries;
• To invite you to complete surveys or take part in market research;
• To personalize your experience based on your preferences and behavior; and
• To comply with our legal obligations.

03Email Marketing and Our Email Service Provider

We use Flodesk, Inc. (“Flodesk”) as our email marketing platform to manage our subscriber list and send communications to you. When you subscribe, the personal information you provide (such as your name and email address) is stored and processed by Flodesk on our behalf. In this relationship, we are the controller of your data and Flodesk acts as our processor.

Flodesk processes this data in accordance with its own privacy practices and the contractual terms we have in place with it. You can review the Flodesk Privacy Policy to understand how it handles data on our behalf. We will never sell or rent our subscriber list, and Flodesk does not sell or rent it on our behalf.

Where required by applicable law, we obtain your explicit consent before adding you to our marketing list, and you may withdraw that consent at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every marketing email.

04How We Share Your Information

We may share your data with the following:

• Service providers who help us operate, including our email platform Flodesk, payment processors, and cloud and hosting providers;
• Legal authorities, where necessary to comply with the law or legal process;
• Affiliates and subsidiaries, if any;
• A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets; and
• Other parties where you have given your consent.

05Safeguarding and Securing Your Data

We are committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. We take reasonable steps to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and unauthorized disclosure by using appropriate technologies and safeguards. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

06Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, including for as long as you remain subscribed to our list, unless a longer retention period is required by law. If you unsubscribe or ask us to delete your information, we will remove it from our active records, subject to any legal retention obligations.

07Our Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies (collectively “Cookies”) to collect data about your activity on the Website, such as analyzing web traffic and understanding which pages you visit. We use Cookies to:

• Enhance your browsing experience;
• Measure site usage; and
• Serve targeted advertisements, where you have consented.

You can manage Cookies by adjusting your preferences as your browser or device permits. However, if you adjust your preferences, some parts of the Services may not work properly.

The online advertising industry also provides websites from which you may opt out of receiving targeted ads from organizations that participate in self-regulatory programs. You can learn more by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative, the Digital Advertising Alliance, the European Digital Advertising Alliance, and the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada.

08Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites. If you click on these links, we are not responsible for the data or privacy practices of those websites. Visiting those websites is not governed by this Policy, and we encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.

09Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the data we hold about you;
• Correct your information where it is inaccurate or incomplete;
• Request deletion of your information;
• Object to or request restriction of our processing of your data;
• Withdraw your consent at any time; and
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at patty@pattytheconnector.com. You can also unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link at the bottom of any message.

10International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States and operate as a sole proprietorship owned by Patty. Our service providers, including Flodesk, store and process data in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States, a country whose data protection laws may differ from those where you live. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your information during these transfers.

11Children’s Information

Our Services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.

12Contact Us