Overview
The Lulu Blue Studio team is committed to providing you with exceptional content while respecting your privacy.
We prioritize delivering an outstanding online experience that is accompanied by fair and transparent guidelines and rules
This is the official Privacy Policy for Lulu Blue Studio, explaining how we collect, assess, and utilize information. This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to our online activities and covers all visitors to this website regarding the information they share and/or we collect.
Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to data collected offline or through channels other than this website. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us directly.
Who We Are
Our website URL is: https://www.lulubluestudio.com.
Consent
By accessing our website and browsing its content, you consent to the guidelines and rules stated in our Privacy Policy and agree to the defined terms.
Types of Information We Collect
We will clearly state the personal information we request from you, along with the purpose for which it is being requested, at the time of collection.
If you choose to contact us or leave a comment on our articles, we may collect additional information about you, such as your first and last name, phone number, email address, the content of your comments, attachments you provide, and any other information you choose to provide.
If you decide to register an account on our website, we may ask for your contact information, including your name, company name, home address, email address, and phone number.
These requests are optional, and declining to provide this information will not prevent you from accessing or enjoying the content on our website.
How We Use Your Information
In this section, we describe how we evaluate and utilize the data we collect from you, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Operating, maintaining, and optimizing our website
- Improving and personalizing the website’s appearance and content
- Understanding and analyzing user interactions with our website
- Developing unique services, products, or online features
- Sending you updates and relevant marketing materials based on your profile via our partner network or our own channels
- Email communication regarding website updates
- Fraud prevention
Comments
When users leave comments on our website, we collect the comment’s content, the user’s IP address, and their web browser’s user agent string to prevent spam.
An anonymous string (hashed email address) may be created from your email address and shared with the Gravatar service to determine if it is linked to an active account. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. If your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public alongside the comment.
Google Analytics
We utilize the services of Google Analytics, a third-party service, to gather data and details about our website visitors at lulubluestudio.com. This helps us collect anonymous data on user actions and interests, such as the number of users accessing our posts. We do not request or allow Google to disclose users’ identities to our web pages.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party partners of Lulu Blue Studio, including advertisers, partners, or alliances referenced on our website. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third party we mention to understand how they use your information.
You have the option to disable or reject third-party cookies when prompted while visiting their websites or through your internet browser settings.
Privacy Policies of Advertising Partners and Related Partners
You may refer to this document to find and review the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners and related business partners of Lulu Blue Studio. Third-party advertising sites and advertising networks deploy digital means to track their users, such as JavaScript, Web Beacons, or cookies. These technologies are used in their advertisements displayed on Lulu Blue Studio’s website to personalize and assess the effectiveness of the ads.
During this process, the advertising partner may automatically receive your Internet Protocol (IP) address. It’s important to note that Lulu Blue Studio does not have any influence or control over the technologies chosen by our third-party partners for advertising purposes.
Data Retention Period
If you leave a comment on our website, the comment and its metadata may be stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve future comments instead of holding them for moderation before posting.
For users who create a profile or any other type of account on our website, we will retain your personal data as part of a personal profile in our database. All users have the option to view, modify, or delete their personal data at any time. However, please note that the username is not changeable. Site administrators also have the ability to view, modify, or delete this type of data.
Additionally, data from Google Analytics will be retained indefinitely to help us regularly review and improve our website analytics, as well as to generate insights and trends about user behavior on our website.
Access to Your Personal Information
If you have created a personal account or posted a comment on our website, you have the right to request the personal data we have stored about you as a user, including any information you provided or entered. You can also request the deletion of your personal data and profile. However, please be aware that we may be required to retain certain data for administrative purposes, legal obligations, or security reasons. If you wish to request the deletion of your personal information, please contact us at: luisa (at) lulubluestudio (dot) com.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We regularly review and update this Privacy Policy. The most recent version of this policy was implemented on 1st June 2023.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies Policy
Overview
Lulu Blue Studio’s website uses cookies to collect digital information. These cookies store data such as a visitor’s preferences for site display or usage, as well as the viewed posts. The collected information is reviewed and evaluated to enhance the visitor’s experience by personalizing the layout and content based on user preferences.
For a more detailed explanation of how cookies work, we recommend reading “What Are Cookies?“.
Cookie Duration
Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on a user’s device for a specified period, as indicated within the cookie. They become active whenever the user visits the website.
Session cookies: These cookies allow the website to track a user’s actions during a browsing session, which starts when the user accesses their browser window and ends when they close it. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted once the user closes their browser.
Types of Cookies Used
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember the user’s choices to optimize their interaction with the website, such as language, font size, or font style. By using this website, you agree to the implementation of these cookies on your device.
Participation in Affiliate Programs
Lulu Blue Studio participates in various affiliate marketing programs, collaborating to advertise products or services through unique identification links on our pages. Clicking on an affiliate link generates a cookie on your browser to track completed transactions and commission payments to Lulu Blue Studio.
Display Advertisements
We may use third-party advertising companies and platforms on our website to display additional content, advertisements, and promotions. These partner companies may use their own cookies, which are managed independently and not subject to Lulu Blue Studio’s Privacy Policy. We recommend referring to our partners’ websites to understand the types of cookies used and their cookie management guidelines.
Can I Reject Cookies?
Yes, you can choose to decline cookies. You can modify your internet browser settings to manage and reject cookies. Usually, these settings can be found in the “settings” menu of your browser. For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit AboutCookies.org.
Log Files Administration
Lulu Blue Studio uses log files, a common technology employed by all hosting companies to record website analytics. These files log data when a user visits the website, including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time of interaction, duration of interaction, pages visited, exit pages, and the number of clicks between pages. This data is not personally identifiable and is collected to maintain and analyze website trends and visitor demographics.
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) – “Do Not Sell My Personal Information”
Under the CCPA, which grants various rights, California consumers have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the specific personal data collected by a business about them.
- Request the deletion of personal information collected by a business.
- Opt-out of the sale of their personal information.
- If you make a request regarding these rights, Lulu Blue Studio will respond within one calendar month. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We want to inform you about your data protection rights and ensure that you are aware of and understand them. Every visitor to our site is granted the following rights:
- Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we have collected about you at any time. We may charge a small fee for this service.
- Right to rectification: If you believe any content on our website is inaccurate, you can request corrections or additions to ensure the accuracy of the information.
- Right to erasure: Under certain circumstances, you can request the deletion of your personal data stored by us.
- Right to restriction of processing: Under certain circumstances, you can request the restriction of the processing of your personal information.
- Right to object to processing: Under certain circumstances, you can object to the processing of your personal data on our site.
- Right to data portability: Under certain circumstances, you can request the transfer of the data we have collected to another location or directly to you.
- If you would like to make a request related to any of these rights, Lulu Blue Studio will respond within one calendar month. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly.