Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2024

Last Updated: January 27, 2025

Erica Connects You ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.ericaconnects.com (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect: We may collect the following types of information from and about you:

1.1. Personal Information

  • Information you provide directly when you:

    • Subscribe to our newsletter

    • Comment on blog posts

    • Contact us through forms or email

  • Examples include:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Any additional details you provide

1.2. Non-Personal Information

  • We automatically collect certain non-personal information when you interact with the Site:

    • IP address

    • Browser type

    • Device information

    • Referring/exit pages

    • Date and time of visits

This data helps us understand how visitors use our Site and improve its functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information: We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the Site

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

  • To send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (with your consent)

  • To monitor and analyze Site performance and user behavior

  • To detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities

3. Sharing Your Information: We value your privacy and will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1. With Service Providers

  • We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform functions such as:

    • Hosting and maintaining our Site

    • Email marketing

    • Data analytics

3.2. As Required by Law

  • We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:

    • Comply with a legal obligation

    • Protect and defend our rights or property

    • Prevent fraudulent or unlawful activity

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Analyze Site traffic

  • Serve personalized content and ads

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

Third-Party Services:

  • We may use third-party services or advertising networks that use cookies or other tracking technologies. These services collect data about your interactions with the Site to provide analytics and targeted advertising.

5. Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Non-personal data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

6. Your Rights: Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal requirements.

  • Withdraw Consent: You can opt-out of email marketing or revoke consent for data collection.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at hello@ericaconnects.com.

7. Security: We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy: Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

9. External Links: Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revisions. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us: If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: