Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Rachel Loves Guides (the "Site") handles information. This Site is hosted on Squarespace, which uses cookies and other similar technologies to operate the site, collect analytics, and improve the user experience. While we do not collect personal data directly from visitors, this policy explains the information that is collected through the Squarespace platform.

2. Information collected via Squarespace

This Site is built using Squarespace, which automatically collects limited data from visitors to operate and improve the platform. This information includes:

  • Device and browser data: Information about your browser, network, and device, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

  • Site usage data: Information about how you interact with the site, including web pages visited prior to coming to the site, clicks, timestamps, and page views.

  • Analytics data: Non-personal data such as traffic sources, unique visitors, and general browsing patterns. This helps us understand how visitors interact with the site and is collected via analytics and performance cookies.

3. How information is collected

This information is collected by Squarespace automatically through the use of cookies and other technologies for a few purposes:

  • Functional cookies: These are necessary for the site to run effectively and securely. For example, they prevent redirect loops and allow you to navigate the site.

  • Analytics and performance cookies: These are non-essential cookies that collect information about how visitors use the site. You can disable Squarespace analytics cookies at any time, which may impact some metrics.

  • Activity logs: For site security and operational purposes, Squarespace temporarily stores visitor IP addresses and other identifiers in an Activity Log.

4. Your choices regarding cookies

  • Cookie banner: Squarespace provides a built-in cookie banner that allows visitors to acknowledge the use of cookies. Depending on the settings enabled, it may allow visitors to accept, decline, or manage their cookie preferences.

  • Disabling analytics: You can choose to disable Squarespace Analytics cookies by declining them in the cookie banner. This will stop the collection of non-essential performance data.

  • Browser settings: You can also control the use of cookies at the browser level, but this may affect the functionality of the Site.

5. Third-party links

This Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. You should review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

6. No personal data sharing

Because this blog does not directly collect or process any personally identifiable information, we do not share such information with third parties. Any automated data sharing is done by Squarespace with its own service providers as necessary to operate the platform.

7. Children's privacy

This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

8. Changes to this policy

This policy is effective as of 10/1/2025. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new policy.

9. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by email at rachellovesguides@gmail.com.