Last Updated: June 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Billie Nordmeyer ("Writer," "I," "me," or "my") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use, or make inquiries through my website [Your Website URL Here] (the "Site").

1. Information I Collect

I collect information to provide and improve my services, respond to inquiries, and understand how visitors use my Site. The types of information I collect include:

• Information You Provide Directly:

  • Contact Form Data: When you use the contact form on my Site, I collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, company name, project details, and any other information you choose to include in your message.

• Information Collected Automatically (via Website Analytics & Cookies):

  • When you visit my Site, certain information is automatically collected through website analytics tools (like Google Analytics) and cookies. This information may include:

    • Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.

    • Browser type and version.

    • Device type and operating system.

    • Referring URL (the website you came from).

    • Pages you visit on my Site.

    • The time and date of your visit.

    • Duration of your visit.

    • Clickstream data (how you interact with the Site).

  • For more information on cookies, please see Section 5 below.

2. How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To Respond to Inquiries: To communicate with you and respond to your questions, comments, and requests submitted through the contact form.

• To Provide Services: To understand your project needs and to deliver the writing services you engage me for.

• To Improve My Website: To analyze website traffic and user behavior (for instance, which pages are most popular) to enhance the functionality, content, and user experience of my Site.

• For Internal Records: To maintain accurate records of communications and services.

• For Marketing Purposes: To send you relevant updates, newsletters, or promotional materials if you have explicitly opted in to receive such communications.

3. How I Share Your Information

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties for their marketingpurposes. I may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Third-Party Service Providers: I may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist me in operating my website (for example, website hosting, analytics providers, email service providers if used for newsletters). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which I disclose it to them.

• Legal Requirements: I may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (for instance, a court order or government agency request).

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of my assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4. Data Retention

I retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Information collected via contact forms will be retained as long as necessary to manage your inquiry and any subsequent client relationship. Website analytics data is retained according to the policies of the analytics provider (for instance, Google Analytics).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1. What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

5.2. How I Use Cookies: I use cookies to collect information about how you interact with my Site, to remember your preferences, and to improve your Browse experience. This may include cookies from third-party analytics providers (for instance, Google Analytics) to help me understand website traffic.

5.3. Your Choices Regarding Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed. However, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.

6. Your Rights Regarding Your Information

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right to Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.

• Right to Rectification: The right to request that I correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

• Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten"): The right to request that I erase your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to my processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Data Portability: The right to request that I transfer the data that I have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the contact information provided in Section 9.

7. Data Security

I implement reasonable security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

My Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me, and I will take steps to remove that information from my systems.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how I am protecting your information.

10. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me:

Billie Nordmeyer [billienordmeyer@gmail.com] [billienordmeyer.com]