Copyright notices
Please note that all Site Content (writing and imagery) is © copyright Outside-In Studio LLC, Chicago Illinois USA. Some photography is © Joy Stauber and some is licensed from stock imagery resources. Images may not be used without permission.
Outside-in is a trademark.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is valued, and we do not sell lists or email addresses. By using or visiting this website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
This website is intended for a general audience and is not targeted at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 years of age.
This Privacy Policy applies to all users, including those who use the website without subscribing to the blog or newsletters and those who have subscribed. This Privacy Policy applies to the collection and use of your personal information (i.e., information that identifies a specific person, such as full name or email address). It also describes general practices for handling non-personal information (for example, interests, and demographics).
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contacts from you. We will not sell, share, trade, or rent this information to anyone. We collect the following information from and about you:
Information from Social Media:
We do not collect data from social media for use on this website. However, if you voluntarily use social media to log in to the blog or post comments, information such as posts, username, comments, likes, status, profile information, and picture, may show up on the Website, and may be public and show up in external search engines.
We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request.
DISCLOSURE – Law Enforcement, Legal Requests, and Duties:
We may disclose your personal information if required by law to do so, or if you violate our Terms of Service. We may disclose or otherwise allow access to your Personal Information pursuant to a legal request, such as a subpoena, legal proceedings, search warrant or court order, or in compliance with applicable laws, if we have a good faith belief that the law requires us to do so, with or without notice to you.
We may also contact you if there are changes to this privacy policy. Your privacy is important to us.
Cookies
This website is hosted on WordPress.com, which uses cookies to enhance user experience and gather basic analytics. Cookies may be used for:
- Site performance and functionality
- Anonymous visitor statistics
- Third-party embeds (e.g., videos, social media content)
By using this website, you consent to the use of such cookies.
For more details, please visit Automattic’s Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
Email Newsletter & Mailchimp
If you sign up for our email newsletter, your name and email address will be collected and stored by Mailchimp, our email marketing provider. We use this information to send occasional updates, news, and marketing content that may be of interest to you.
Our email list is GDPR compliant, meaning:
- We only send emails to people who have explicitly opted in via our sign-up form.
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any email.
- Your data is stored securely by Mailchimp and not shared with any other third parties.
Mailchimp may also collect information about how you interact with our emails (such as opens and clicks) to help us improve our content.
For more information, see Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this site, these policies, or want your data removed, please send a message through the contact form and, if it’s not spam, it will be addressed.
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