Ryan Love Designs LLC (“Ryan Love Designs,” “RLD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting ryanlovedesigns.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, the third-party services that may process information on our behalf, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through the Website, including when you:
• submit a project inquiry or contact form;
• request information about our design services;
• subscribe to our email list or newsletter;
• participate in a referral or introduction program; or
• otherwise communicate with Ryan Love Designs.
Depending on the form or interaction, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, project location, information about your project, referral information, and any other information you choose to provide.
We may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you visit the Website, such as browser and device information, pages viewed, interactions with the Website, referring sources, approximate geographic information derived from an IP address, and similar website usage data.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the Website to:
• respond to inquiries and communicate with prospective and existing clients;
• evaluate potential design projects and provide information about our services;
• operate, maintain, improve, and understand the performance of the Website;
• send newsletters, studio updates, marketing communications, or other information when you have subscribed or otherwise permitted us to contact you;
• administer referral or introduction programs;
• analyze website traffic and visitor behavior;
• protect the security and integrity of the Website; and
• comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to help us understand how visitors find and interact with the Website.
Google Analytics may collect information through cookies and similar technologies, including information about your device, browser, interactions with the Website, pages visited, referring sources, and approximate location information derived from your IP address.
This information helps us understand Website traffic and performance and improve our Website and marketing efforts.
Google may process information collected through Google Analytics in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms.
You can learn more about how Google uses information from websites and applications that use its services at:
https://business.safety.google/privacy/
Your browser and other tools may also provide options for limiting or blocking cookies and other tracking technologies.
4. Email Communications and EmailOctopus
Ryan Love Designs uses EmailOctopus to manage email subscribers and send newsletters, studio updates, marketing communications, and related emails.
If you subscribe to our email list, information such as your email address and other information you voluntarily provide may be processed and stored by EmailOctopus on our behalf.
Emails sent through EmailOctopus may also use tracking technologies, including tracking pixels and tracked links, that can provide information about whether an email was opened or a link was clicked. We may use this information to understand engagement with our communications and improve our email content and marketing.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
EmailOctopus processes information in accordance with its own privacy practices and applicable terms.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, remember preferences, understand Website usage, measure performance, and support analytics and other functionality.
Some of these technologies may be provided by third-party services, including Google Analytics.
Additional information about the cookies and tracking technologies used on the Website may be provided in our Cookie Policy or cookie notice.
You may be able to control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of portions of the Website.
6. Project Inquiry Forms
Information submitted through our Work With Us or other inquiry forms may be processed through our WordPress website and delivered to Ryan Love Designs so that we can review and respond to your inquiry.
Submitting an inquiry does not create a designer-client relationship or obligate Ryan Love Designs to accept a project. A professional relationship is established only through the appropriate written agreement between Ryan Love Designs and the client.
7. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party service providers to operate the Website and conduct our business. These providers may process information on our behalf when necessary to provide their services.
These may include providers for:
• website hosting and administration;
• website analytics;
• email marketing and communications;
• website forms;
• security and technical services; and
• other services necessary to operate our Website and business.
We do not authorize service providers to use personal information for purposes unrelated to providing their services to us except as permitted or required by law.
8. Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, vendors, publications, or other external resources.
Ryan Love Designs is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
9. 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 protect our legitimate business interests.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information under our control.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or information-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through or stored in connection with the Website.
11. Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may contact us to ask questions about personal information you have provided to Ryan Love Designs or to request that we update or delete information, subject to applicable legal requirements and legitimate business recordkeeping needs.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link contained in those communications.
Depending on where you reside, applicable law may provide additional rights concerning your personal information.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact us at info@ryanlovedesigns.com.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Website and our services are intended for adults seeking interior and exterior design services and are not directed toward children.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children through the Website.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our Website, services, technology, third-party providers, or applicable requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Ryan Love Designs LLC
Brooklyn, New York
info@ryanlovedesigns.com