Effective date: 11/15/2024

CarolineThomason.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website at CarolineThomason.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information from and about you in a variety of ways, including:

1. Information You Provide to Us

• When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us through the Site, you may provide personal information such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any other information you voluntarily share

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Site
  • Referring and exit pages

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information. See the “Cookies” section below for more details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for purposes such as:

  • Providing and improving the Site’s content and functionality
  • Responding to your inquiries or comments
  • Sending newsletters and promotional content (if you have opted in)
  • Analyzing website performance and usage patterns
  • Complying with legal obligations

Sharing Your Information

We value your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party providers who help us operate the Site or deliver services, such as email marketing platforms.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. These help us:

  • Recognize you when you return to the Site
  • Analyze user behavior and improve the Site’s content
  • Deliver targeted advertising through third-party providers

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may impact your user experience.

Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Update: You can request access to or correction of the personal information we have about you.
  • Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any message.
  • Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals.

For questions or requests related to your rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Security

We implement reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” noted above.

Contact Us

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

Caroline Thomason

[info@carolinethomason.com]

Thank you for trusting CarolineThomason.com! We value your privacy and strive to provide a safe and transparent experience for all our visitors.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP Address
  • Operating System type
  • Operating System version
  • Device Type
  • Language of the website
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.