Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 2024
Company Name: Global Grit and Glam LLC
Company Address: Acadia Lane, Shelton, CT 06484, United States
Website: https://globalgritandglam.com
Contact Email: info@globalgritandglam.com

At Global Grit and Glam LLC, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and share that information, and the steps we take to protect your personal data by applicable privacy laws, including the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant regulations.

By visiting or interacting with our website, https://globalgritandglam.com, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services. This information includes:

Personal Data You Provide

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, and any other information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us through our web forms.

  • Comments and Interaction Data: Information you submit when you post comments on our blog, including your name, email address (optional), and any personal details shared in the comment.

Automatically Collected Data

We, and our third-party service providers, collect data automatically when you interact with our website, including:

  • Information about Your Browser, Network, and Device: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Website Activity: Pages visited, internal links clicked, scroll activity, searches, timestamps, and any other interactions you have on our site.

  • Referrer Data: Web pages you visited before coming to our website.

  • Analytics Data: Collected via Google Analytics to understand site traffic and user behavior.

We also collect some of this data using cookies and similar technologies. For more information, see our Cookies and Tracking Technologies section.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To Operate and Improve Our Website: Information collected by Squarespace and Google Analytics helps us analyze traffic, monitor usage patterns, and improve user experience.

  • To Communicate with You: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email to send blog updates, marketing emails, and other promotional content. You may unsubscribe anytime by clicking the link at the bottom of the email.

  • To Ensure Compliance and Security: We may use your data to monitor suspicious activity, protect the website from security threats, and ensure compliance with our legal obligations.

  • To Provide Social Sharing Features: Our website includes third-party social media buttons (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X, Pinterest), and these platforms may collect data when you share content from our site.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and monitor site performance. These small text files are stored on your device when you visit our site. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for the website to function and are always active. They allow Squarespace to serve our site securely.

  • Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website and track site performance. They are used only when you acknowledge our cookie banner.

For more information on the cookies used by Squarespace, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

  • Squarespace: As our hosting provider, Squarespace collects and processes data (such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage activity) to provide and improve its platform. Data is analyzed in a de-personalized form.

  • Google Analytics: We share website traffic data with Google Analytics to track and report site usage. Google Analytics may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and site interactions.

  • Email Marketing Services: We use Squarespace for our email marketing campaigns. If you subscribe to our newsletter, your contact information is shared with Squarespace for email distribution.

  • Social Media Platforms: If you use social sharing features on our site, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest may collect personal information (e.g., your browser type, IP address, and page shared).

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

California Residents (CCPA)

  • Right to Know: You can request information about the personal data we collect, use, and disclose.

  • Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete any personal data we have collected from you.

  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of selling your personal information.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@globalgritandglam.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

European Union Residents (GDPR)

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You can request corrections if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights under the GDPR, please contact us at info@globalgritandglam.com.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data, both online and offline. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. If you request the deletion of your personal data, we will comply as applicable laws require.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information by this Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: info@globalgritandglam.com
Mail: Global Grit and Glam LLC, Acadia Lane, Shelton, CT 06484, United States