Privacy Policy

Information You Voluntarily Provide
When you voluntarily contact us through our contact form, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect information such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use the information you provide to respond to inquiries and messages. Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website’s contact forms or other communication features.

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This information may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring website, pages visited, time spent on the Website, approximate geographic location, and information about how you interact with the Website. We may use this information to operate, analyze, secure, and improve the Website.

Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, understand Website usage, improve Website performance, and support certain Website features. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings or through consent tools made available on the Website. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

Google Analytics
The Website uses Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Website. Google Analytics may collect information through cookies and similar technologies, including information about your device, browser, interactions with the Website, and general location information. Google uses this information to provide analytics services and Website usage reports to us. Google Analytics uses identifiers, including a client ID stored in a first-party cookie, to distinguish visitors and sessions. For more information about how Google handles information, please review the Google Privacy Policy. You may also be able to limit Google Analytics data collection through browser settings, Website consent tools, or Google’s available opt-out tools. Google documents privacy controls and a Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Grow by Mediavine
The Website may use Grow by Mediavine to provide Website features that may include content sharing, saving, recommendations, or other engagement tools. Grow and Mediavine may collect or process information in connection with your use of these features in accordance with Mediavine’s applicable terms and privacy practices. For additional information, please review Mediavine’s Legal and Privacy Center.

Contact Forms and Email Communications
If you submit a contact form or otherwise contact Sand & Co., we may collect the information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use this information to review and respond to your inquiry and to maintain appropriate business records. Email communications may be processed through Google’s Gmail services. Information handled by Google is subject to Google’s applicable privacy practices. You can review the Google Privacy Policy. We do not use information submitted through a general contact form to send marketing emails unless you separately consent to receive those communications.

Affiliate Links
The Website may participate in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link, a third-party retailer or affiliate network may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals, purchases, or other activity for purposes such as attribution and commission calculation. Sand & Co. does not control the cookies or tracking technologies used by third-party retailers or affiliate networks. Please review the privacy policies of those third parties for additional information. For more information about our affiliate relationships, please review our Affiliate Disclosure.

Pinterest and Social Media
Sand & Co. may maintain profiles on social media and content-discovery platforms, including Pinterest. If you interact with Sand & Co. through a third-party platform, that platform may collect or process information in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms. The Website may also contain links to or sharing features associated with third-party platforms.

Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to host, operate, analyze, secure, and support the Website. These providers may process information as necessary to perform services on our behalf. Current or anticipated service providers may include: Bluehost for Website hosting; WordPress for Website content management; Google for analytics and email services; Mediavine for Grow features; and Other Website plugins, security tools, contact-form providers, or technical service providers used to operate the Website. We may update the service providers used by the Website from time to time.

How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the Website to: Operate and maintain the Website; Respond to questions and inquiries; Understand how visitors use the Website; Improve Website content, design, and functionality; Monitor Website performance and security; Prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse; Maintain business records; Comply with legal obligations; and Protect the rights, property, or safety of Sand & Co. LLC and others.

How We May Disclose Information
We may disclose information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, when required by law, in connection with a legal process, to protect our legal rights or the safety of others, or in connection with a business transaction involving Sand & Co. LLC. We do not sell personal information for money.

Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the ability to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information. You may also have choices regarding cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings or Website consent tools. To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us through the Website’s Contact page. We may need to verify your request before responding.

Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us so we can review and, when appropriate, delete the information.

Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information collected through the Website. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

External Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Sand & Co. LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised.

Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact Sand & Co. through our Contact page.