Your privacy matters to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit mathildelacombe.com, how it is used, and what rights you have over your personal data. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who I Am

This website is owned and operated by Mathilde Lacombe, a lifestyle and beauty blogger based in New York City, USA. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact me at [email protected].

2. What Information I Collect

I collect information in the following ways:

3. How I Use Your Information

The information collected is used to:

• Operate and improve this website
• Respond to comments, emails, and guest post submissions
• Analyse website traffic and reader behaviour to improve content
• Send newsletters or updates if you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• Comply with legal obligations

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Ever.

4. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics — tracks website traffic and user behaviour. View Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy
• WordPress.com / Jetpack — powers this website and may collect usage data
• Disqus or WordPress Comments — if you leave a comment, your name and email are stored by the commenting system
• Affiliate links — some posts may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships are always disclosed within the post.
• Sponsored content — some posts are paid partnerships. These are clearly labelled as Sponsored within the post.

5. Data Retention

Comment data is retained until you request deletion. Email correspondence is retained as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of the communication. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ standard retention settings, which I have set to 14 months.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — you can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you
• Right to correction — you can ask me to correct inaccurate data
• Right to deletion — you can request that I delete your personal data
• Right to opt out — you can unsubscribe from any email communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email me at [email protected]. I will respond within 30 days.

7. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact me immediately and I will delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When I do, I will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. I encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.