Privacy Policy

Introduction

Nicholas Ayala ("we", "us", or "our") operates https://nicholasayala.com (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information we receive from users of the Site.

We use your personal information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter: We collect your email address when you subscribe to The Thursday Trailblazer newsletter through our third-party email service provider (Beehiiv).
Contact us: We collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when you contact us through our contact form or email.
Leave comments: If you leave comments on our Site, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

Log data: Information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site, which may include your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
Cookies and similar technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. See our "Cookies" section below for more details.
Analytics data: We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to collect information about how you use the Site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Site;
Send you our newsletter and other communications you've requested;
Respond to your comments, questions, and requests;
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site;
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities;
Personalize and improve your experience on our Site;
Comply with legal obligations.

Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer's hard drive.

Like many sites, we may use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

We may use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site.
Preference cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze information. These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information:

Newsletter Service (Beehiiv)

We use Beehiiv to manage our email newsletter subscriptions. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored and processed by Beehiiv in accordance with their privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to help us understand how our Site is being used. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, such as cookies or your IP address.

Hosting

Our Site is hosted by third-party hosting providers. These providers may collect and store certain data as part of their services.

Affiliate Links and Advertising

Our Site may contain affiliate links to third-party websites. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Your interactions with these sites are governed by their respective privacy policies.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Data Security

The security of your personal information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information.
Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal information.
Opt-out: The right to opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us.

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

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information.

To make such a request, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.

Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: nick@nicholasayala.com