Last Updated: April 11, 2025
At Nicole Stone LLC, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you visit our website (nicolestone.com) or sign up for our newsletter. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
- Newsletter Signups: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name or other contact details.
- Contact Forms: If you contact us via our website, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message.
Usage Data
- Website Interaction: We may collect non-personal information about how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site, using cookies or similar technologies.
- Newsletter Engagement: Through our email service provider, Kit, we may collect data on how you interact with our newsletters, such as open rates, click-through rates, and preferences.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information in the following ways:
- Directly from You: When you sign up for our newsletter or submit a contact form.
- Automatically: Through cookies, web beacons, or tracking pixels when you visit our website or engage with our newsletters.
- Third Parties: Via Kit, our email marketing service provider, which processes newsletter signups and email interactions on our behalf.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional content you’ve subscribed to.
- Personalize your experience by tailoring newsletter content based on your interests and engagement.
- Improve our website and services by analyzing usage data.
- Respond to your inquiries or support requests.
- Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: We use Kit to manage newsletter signups and email campaigns. Kit processes your data according to our instructions and its own Privacy Policy (please review it for details).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or respond to a government request.
- Business Transfers: If Nicolestone.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, with notice to you.
5. Your Choices and Rights
Newsletter Preferences
- Opt-Out: Every newsletter includes an “Unsubscribe” link to easily opt out of future emails. You may also contact us at nicole@nicolestone.com to unsubscribe.
- Manage Preferences: You can update your subscription preferences via links in our emails or by contacting us.
Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request details about the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: Object to certain uses of your data, such as marketing.
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, contact us at nicole@nicolestone.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (e.g., 30 days under GDPR, 45 days under CCPA).
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, and track newsletter engagement. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, see Kit’s privacy policy for email tracking practices.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encryption and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Kit also implements its own security measures, as outlined in its privacy policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy (e.g., to send newsletters) or as required by law. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your email address from our active marketing list promptly, though we may retain limited data for legal compliance (e.g., to honor opt-out requests).
9. International Data Transfers
Nicolestone.com is based in Minnesota, United States. If you are located outside the United States, your data may be transferred to or processed in jurisdictions with different privacy laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, when transferring data internationally, including through Kit’s services, which may store data in the United States or other regions.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website or newsletters may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions, per GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly. Contact us if you believe this has occurred.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new “Last Updated” date or via email if required by law.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: nicole@nicolestone.com