PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: July 26, 2026
Website: https://itshilaryrota.com
Business Name: Hilary Rota

Hilary Rota ("I," "me," or "my") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share when you visit this website, subscribe to my newsletter, inquire about my services, purchase a product, or otherwise interact with my business.

This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it's used, how it's protected, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information I Collect
Depending on how you interact with my website, I may collect both personal information and technical information.

Personal Information
You may choose to provide information such as:
Your name
Email address
Business name
Website URL

Any information you include in contact forms, questionnaires, or emails
Billing information when purchasing products or services (processed securely through third-party payment providers)
Providing this information is always voluntary, but some services cannot be provided without it.
Technical Information

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
IP address
Browser and device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Referral sources
Cookie data

This information helps improve website performance and better understand how visitors use the site.

How Your Information Is Used
Your information may be used to:
Respond to inquiries
Deliver services you've requested
Send newsletters or marketing emails you've opted into
Process purchases
Improve website functionality and user experience
Analyze website performance
Meet legal or regulatory obligations
I will never sell or rent your personal information.
Your information may be shared only with trusted third-party providers that help operate my business. These providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to perform their services.

Third-Party Services
To operate my business, I use trusted third-party platforms that may process your information, including services such as:
Showit (website hosting)
WordPress (blog)
ConvertKit (email marketing)
HoneyBook (client management)
Stripe and/or PayPal (payment processing)
Google Analytics (website analytics)
Google Search Console (website performance monitoring)
These companies maintain their own privacy policies and security practices.

Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies may be used to:
Remember website preferences
Measure website traffic
Improve website performance
Better understand visitor behaviour
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.

Email Communications
If you subscribe to my newsletter, download a free resource, or otherwise opt into email communications, you may receive educational content, business updates, promotional emails, or announcements.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every marketing email.
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, I may still send important transactional emails related to purchases, bookings, or services you've requested.

How Your Information Is Protected
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to help protect your personal information.
While every effort is made to keep your information secure, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal information I hold about you
Request corrections to inaccurate information
Withdraw consent for marketing communications
Request deletion of your personal information where permitted by law
To make a privacy-related request, please contact:
callher@itshilaryrota.com

Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain business records.
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

Children's Privacy
This website is intended for adults and business owners.
It is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe information has been collected from a child, please contact me so it can be removed promptly.

External Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. I encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to my business practices, technology, or legal requirements.
The updated version will always include the revised "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, you can contact me at:
Hilary Rota
Email: callher@itshilaryrota.com
Website: https://itshilaryrota.com