At Melanin in Balance, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Personal Information You Provide: Name, email address, comments, or messages submitted through contact forms or newsletter signups.
  • Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries or provide customer support.
  • Send newsletters or updates (only with your consent).
  • Improve our website, content, and user experience.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers to help us operate the website, such as:

  • Email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
  • Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
  • Hosting services

These providers are only given the information necessary to perform their services.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect some functionality of the site.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access or update your personal data.
  • Request deletion of your information.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from emails).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@melanininbalance.org

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information using secure technologies and best practices. However, no online transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have done so inadvertently, please contact us for removal.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with the effective date.

10. Contact Us

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

📧 Email: [info@melanininbalance.org]
🌐 Website: [https://melanininbalance.org]