PRIVACY POLICYEffective Date: March 22, 2025
Updated: March 2025
1. Introduction
Solstice Marketing & Design (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website (solsticemarketing.org) or engage with our marketing and design services. We adhere to globally recognized privacy principles, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)/California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), and the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA).
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information to provide and enhance our services. The types of information we collect include:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
Business Information: Company name, job title, industry.
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, browsing activity.
Marketing Preferences: Preferences for receiving marketing communications.
Project-Related Data: Information provided by clients for branding, marketing, and design projects.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
To provide and manage our marketing and design services.
To communicate with you regarding projects, services, and inquiries.
To send marketing communications, subject to your consent.
To improve our website and services through analytics and feedback.
To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
To maintain client relationships and customer support.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information based on the following legal grounds:
Your consent, where required.
The necessity to perform a contract with you.
Our legitimate business interests, including marketing and service improvement.
Compliance with legal obligations.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. However, we may share your information with:
Third-party service providers assisting in service delivery (e.g., web hosting, analytics, CRM) with appropriate data protection measures.
Legal authorities when required to comply with legal obligations.
Squarespace: Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may collect and process data in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can review Squarespace’s privacy policy at Squarespace Privacy Policy.
6. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your information outside of your country of residence, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure data protection compliance.
7. Your Rights
Depending on applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights:
Right to access your personal information.
Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to request deletion of personal data.
Right to restrict processing of your data.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to certain data processing activities.
Right to opt out of marketing communications.
Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.
Right to opt out of targeted advertising, profiling, and data processing for marketing purposes.
Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
8. Opt-Out of Data Collection & Processing
You have the right to opt out of non-essential data collection and processing. To opt out, please adjust your browser settings, unsubscribe from marketing emails, or contact us directly at [Insert Contact Email].
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. Any updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Solstice Marketing, LLC
Lorraine@solsticemarketing.org
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.