bonniebluewater.com — Privacy Policy
Effective date: 6/28/2026
Operator: Bonnie Bluewater ("I," "me," or "my")
This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect through bonniebluewater.com (the "Site"), how I use it, and your choices. The Site is built on Squarespace, which hosts the Site and provides its analytics, cookies, and forms. Squarespace processes data on my behalf as my service provider, and its own practices are described in the Squarespace Privacy Policy.
1. Information I Collect
Automatically, through Squarespace: When you visit, Squarespace's built-in analytics collect standard technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring site, and general geographic location. This is collected using cookies and similar technologies.
Information you give me:
Contact form : your name, email address, and whatever you write in your message.
Newsletter signup: your email address, so I can send you updates. Squarespace Email Campaigns, Gmail.
Purchases: your name, email, billing/shipping details, and order information. Payment card details are collected and processed by my payment provider (such as Stripe or PayPal); I do not see or store full card numbers.
2. How I Use Your Information
I use the information to:
Operate, secure, and improve the Site; respond to your messages and inquiries;
Send you the newsletter or updates you signed up for; fulfill and support any purchases; and comply with legal obligations.
3. Cookies
The Site uses cookies through Squarespace for essential functions and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and a cookie banner on the Site lets you manage your choices. Google Analytics, Meta Pixel .
4. How I Share Information
I do not sell your personal information. I share it only:
With service providers who help operate the Site (Squarespace, my email provider, and any payment processor); where you have made it public yourself; and where required by law or to protect rights and safety.
5. Third-Party Links
The Site links to other services, including my Substack publication. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and I am not responsible for their practices.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You can unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any message. Depending on where you live (for example, residents of the EU/EEA, the UK, or California), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal information, and to opt out of certain processing. To make a request, contact me using the details below, and I will respond as required by applicable law.
Note: my Site's visitors' data is processed and stored on servers in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you consent to that transfer.
7. Data Retention
I keep contact and newsletter information for as long as needed to respond to you or until you unsubscribe or ask me to delete it. Order records are kept as long as needed for the purchase and any legal or tax requirements.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children. I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 (or under the minimum age in your jurisdiction). If you believe a minor has provided information, please contact me.
9. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, reflected by the effective date above.
10. Contact
For privacy questions or requests: Bonniebluewater80@Gmail.com