Privacy Policy
Information I Collect
Information you provide: When you contact me through the website, by email, or by phone, or when you sign up for my mailing list, I may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to share.
Information collected automatically: When you visit the site, some information is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools, such as your browser type, device, pages visited, and how you interact with the site. More on this in Cookies and Analytics below.
How I Use Your Information
I use the information I collect to:
- Provide and improve my services
- Communicate with you and respond to your inquiries
- Send updates, news, offers, or announcements (when you’ve opted in)
- Process transactions
- Meet legal obligations
How I Share Information
I do not sell your personal information. I may also disclose information:
- With your consent
- With trusted service providers who help me run my business and website, such as hosting, email, analytics, and invoicing tools, and only to the extent needed to provide those services
- When required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of BlackStone Studio or others
Data Retention
I keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to maintain our working relationship, or to meet legal, tax, or accounting requirements. When information is no longer needed, I may archive it or delete it. You can ask me to delete your information at any time.
Consumer Requests
You can:
- Request a copy of the personal information I have about you
- Ask me to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete
- Ask me to delete your information, subject to any legal or record keeping obligations
- Unsubscribe from my mailing list at any time using the link in any email, or by contacting me directly
To make any of these requests, email me at barbara@blackstonestudio.com
Comments and Testimonials
If I enable comments or testimonials on the website, anything you post may be publicly visible. Please don’t include personal information in a public comment that you don’t want shared.
Children’s Privacy
My website and services are not directed to children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided me with personal information, please contact me and I will delete it.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor interactions and understand how visitors engage with the website. It collects information and site usage statistics without personally identifying one visitor from another. I use this information to analyze site performance and improve my website.
To learn more about Google Analytics cookies, please visit their Privacy & Terms page.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help the website function properly, make it more secure, provide a better user experience, understand how the website performs, and analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
As with most of the online services, I use first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data. The third-party cookies are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping my services secure, providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with the website.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking here: Cookie Settings. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies.
Third-Party Websites
My website may include links to other websites. I am not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those sites, and including a link does not imply endorsement. I encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
Security
I use third-party vendors and hosting partners to provide the hardware, software, networking, storage, and related technology needed to run this website and handle communications. I implement reasonable security measures to protect the information I collect, whether online, by email, or by phone, as well as information stored electronically. However, because of the inherent risks of the internet, I cannot guarantee the complete security of any information you transmit to me electronically, such as through this website or by email. By providing information to me, you accept these risks. If you do not agree, please do not submit sensitive information electronically. You’re welcome to contact me by phone instead. If a data breach affecting your information occurs, I will notify you as required by law.
Consent
By using this website, you agree to the privacy policy. If I decide to change our privacy policy, I will post those changes on this page. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or if you wish to make a request, please contact me at: barbara@blackstonestudio.com
Last Updated: June 2026
BlackStone Studio reserves the right to update or modify this policy at any time, without prior notice. Continued use of the website constitutes agreement to the privacy policy.