Privacy Policy

Writing Shamelessly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website writingshamelessly.com and use our writing coaching services.

Personal Information You Provide:

The only personal information we collect through our website is what you voluntarily submit through our contact form:

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• Contact Information: Name and email address

• Inquiry Details: Your reason for reaching out and any message content you include

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Information Automatically Collected:

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

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• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns, referral sources

• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve website functionality

We use the information we collect to:​

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• Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions

• Provide information about our writing coaching services

• Improve our website functionality and user experience

• Analyze website usage to enhance our services

• We do not use your contact information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly request to receive updates from us.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

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Service Providers:

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, including:

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• Website hosting services

• Email service providers (for responding to contact form submissions)

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Legal Requirements:

We may disclose information when required by law or to:

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• Comply with legal processes or government requests

• Protect our rights, property, or safety

• Prevent fraud or illegal activities​

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:

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• Secure data transmission using SSL encryption

• Password-protected access to contact form submissions

• Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to:

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• Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information

• Deletion: Request deletion of your contact form submission

• Opt-Out: Request to stop receiving any follow-up communications

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To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

Website Contact Forms: We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and provide requested information about our services, typically no longer than 2 years unless ongoing communication continues.

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Coaching Services: For clients who engage our coaching services:

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• Writing samples and coaching notes are retained for up to 3 years after service completion to support ongoing educational relationships and provide references if requested

• Communication records are kept for the duration of the coaching relationship plus 1 year

• Payment records are retained as required for tax and accounting purposes

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our contact form. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on our website. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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Writing Shamelessly
Email: writingshamelessly@gmail.com