At Lighted Wishes, accessible from https://lightedwishes.com, we respect and protect the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information in compliance with applicable privacy laws in the State of New York, United States, and Google’s Publisher Policies. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
We may collect both personal and non-personal information when you visit or interact with our website. The types of data we may collect include:
- Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, or other contact details when voluntarily submitted via contact forms, comment sections, or newsletter sign-ups.
- Non-Personal Information: Such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs—collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
We do not knowingly collect or store data from children under the age of 13 in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, improve, and personalize your experience on our website
- To communicate with you via email when you subscribe to updates or contact us
- To respond to your comments, inquiries, or requests
- To monitor and analyze website usage and performance
- To comply with legal obligations or enforce our site policies
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Lighted Wishes uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.
We may also use third-party tools like Google Analytics to collect aggregated, non-personal data to better understand our audience. These tools may use cookies to track user behavior across the site.
Email Subscriptions
When you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, we collect your email address solely for the purpose of sending relevant content and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link found in any of our email communications.
We use secure, compliant email services to manage subscriptions and ensure the safety of your data.
Comments and User Contributions
If you post comments on our site, your name (or chosen screen name) may be publicly visible. Please avoid sharing personal, sensitive, or confidential information in public comment sections.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove user-submitted content that violates our community standards or legal obligations.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites not operated or controlled by Lighted Wishes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the personal information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
By using our site, you acknowledge and accept the inherent security risks of transmitting information online.
Your Rights and Choices
If you reside in the United States or certain jurisdictions, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletions of your information
- Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)
- Opt-out of email communications
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@lightedwishes.com.
Compliance with Laws
We comply with all applicable privacy regulations in the State of New York and the broader United States. We also follow Google’s publisher requirements, including user transparency and data usage disclosures.
If legally required, we may disclose personal information to comply with court orders, legal processes, or enforce our site’s terms and policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Your continued use of the site following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
