Privacy Policy
Effective date: January 13, 2026
Website: cherylmachatdorskind.com
A note from us
Your privacy matters. We collect only what we need to run this website thoughtfully, respond to you, and understand what content is useful. We do not sell your personal information.
Information we collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may collect:
- Information you choose to share
If you contact us or fill out a form, you may provide your name, email address, phone number, and message. - Basic technical information
This may include device type, browser, and approximate location (city or region). This information is standard for website operations and analytics.
How we use information
We use information to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide services you request
- Improve the website and understand what visitors find helpful
- Maintain site security and performance
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand general website traffic—such as which pages are visited and how visitors move through the site.
- Analytics is only activated after you give consent, using our cookie banner and consent settings.
- We use analytics to understand patterns and trends, not to personally identify visitors.
You can learn more about how Google handles data by visiting Google’s privacy policy.
Affiliate disclosure
Some pages on this site may include affiliate links, including links to books or photography-related resources. If you choose to make a purchase through one of these links, we may earn a small commission—at no additional cost to you.
We only recommend books, tools, and resources we genuinely use, value, or believe may be helpful. These links help support the ongoing work of this site, and we appreciate your support.
Cookies and your choices
We use a cookie consent tool so you can:
- Accept, Deny, or Customize cookies
- Change your preferences at any time using the “Manage consent” option on the site
We also respect browser-based privacy signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) where supported.
For more detail, please see our Cookie Policy.
Sharing your information
We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help operate this website, such as hosting, analytics, security, spam prevention, and email services. These providers are only permitted to use information as needed to perform their services.
Data retention
We keep personal messages and contact information only as long as needed to respond and maintain appropriate records. Analytics data is retained according to our Google Analytics settings.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you.
To make a request, please contact:
cheryl@cherylmachatdorskind.com
Children’s privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top reflects the most recent version.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Email: cheryl@cherylmachatdorskind.com
We approach privacy the same way we approach our work—with care, clarity, and respect for the people who are here.
