Privacy Policy | Emerald Coast Woman

Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 1, 2026

Emerald Coast Woman ("ECW," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit [insert website URL] (the "Site") or interact with us.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

01 | INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide Voluntarily: We collect personal information you choose to give us, such as when you:

Fill out a contact form
Subscribe to our newsletter or email list
Submit a comment, inquiry, or story pitch
Enter a contest or promotion

This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to share.

Information Collected Automatically When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information and to improve your browsing experience.

Future Functionality — Online Store ECW plans to introduce e-commerce features on the Site in the future. Once available, we will also collect information necessary to process purchases, such as billing and shipping addresses and payment information. Payment details will be processed through a secure third-party payment processor, and ECW will not store full credit card numbers on its own servers. This Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect those practices before e-commerce functionality goes live.

02 | HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and requests
Send newsletters, updates, and promotional content (with the option to unsubscribe at any time)
Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
Analyze usage trends and Site performance
Comply with legal obligations
Once available, process and fulfill orders, payments, and shipping for products purchased through the Site

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

03 | COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

The Site may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and gather analytics. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used; however, some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.

04 | Email communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list, we will use your email address to send you updates, articles, and promotional content from ECW. You may opt out of these communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in every email or by contacting us directly.

05 | THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, or services not operated by ECW. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

06 | DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We may share your information with:

Service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., email delivery, website hosting, and — once launched — payment processing and order fulfillment)
Legal or regulatory authorities, when required to comply with the law or protect our rights
A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes without your consent.

07 | DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

08 | CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

09 | DATE RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

10 | Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Opt out of marketing communications
Withdraw consent, where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

11 | CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements — including updates related to the launch of e-commerce functionality. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12 | CONTACT US

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Emerald Coast Woman

PO Box 1532

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549

emeraldcoastwoman@gmail.com

Privacy Policy Effective Date: July 1, 2026