Abbie Gardner Email Mailing List Privacy Policy
*Last Updated: September 21, 2026*
1. Introduction
Abbie Gardner is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how she and her team will collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information you provide when you subscribe to her email mailing list. Please read this policy carefully. By subscribing, you agree to the practices described here.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you subscribe to our mailing list:
- **Email address** (required)
- **First and last name** (if provided)
- **General location** (e.g., city, state, zip — if provided)
- **Subscription preferences** (e.g., topics or frequency you select)
- **Technical data** — including IP address at time of sign-up, browser type, and device type (collected automatically)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To **send you newsletters, updates, promotions, or other content** you subscribed to receive
- To **personalize** email content based on your stated preferences
- To **analyze** open rates, click rates, and other engagement metrics to improve our communications
- To **comply** with applicable laws, including the **CAN-SPAM Act of 2003**
- To **prevent fraud** and ensure the security of our mailing list
We will **never** use your information for purposes materially different from those listed above without first obtaining your explicit consent.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- **Consent** — You voluntarily subscribed to our mailing list.
- **Legitimate interests** — We have a legitimate business interest in communicating with subscribers who have opted in.
- **Legal compliance** — We may process data as required by law.
5. How We Share Your Information
**We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.** We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
| Recipient | Purpose | Safeguards |
|---|---|---|
| Email service providers (e.g., WIX) | Delivering emails on our behalf | Bound by data processing agreements |
| Analytics providers | Measuring email engagement | Data minimized / anonymized where possible |
| Legal authorities | Compliance with court orders or law | Only when legally required |
All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights:
All U.S. Subscribers (CAN-SPAM Act)
- **Opt out at any time** by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email we send. We will process your request within **10 business days**.
- **Request our mailing address**
California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)
- **Right to Know** — You may request details about what personal data we have collected about you.
- **Right to Delete** — You may request that we delete your personal data.
- **Right to Correct** — You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- **Right to Opt Out of Sale** — We do not sell your data, but you may submit a request to confirm this.
- **Right to Non-Discrimination** — We will not penalize you for exercising your privacy rights.
Other State Residents
Residents of **Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, and other states** with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights. Please contact us to submit a request.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: team@abbiegardner.com
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information **for as long as you remain subscribed** to our mailing list. After you unsubscribe, we may retain a suppression record (your email address only) to ensure we honor your opt-out request and do not accidentally re-add you. This suppression record is **not used for any marketing purpose**.
8. Data Security
We implement **industry-standard technical and organizational security measures** to protect your personal information, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL)
- Access controls limiting who can view subscriber data
- Regular security reviews of our email service providers
No method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
Our mailing list is **not directed at children under the age of 13**, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. This complies with the **Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)**.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will **revise the "Last Updated" date** at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify you via email. Your continued subscription after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: team@abbiegardner.com