Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Casey Meraz ("I," "me," or "my") collects, uses, and handles information when you visit meraz.co (the "Site"). I'm committed to being transparent about what data is collected and how it's used.

Information Collected

Analytics Data

This site uses analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with content. This may include:

Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring URLs and traffic sources
General geographic location (country/region level)
Browser type and device category

This data is aggregated and anonymized. I do not use it to identify individual visitors.

Contact Forms

If you reach out via a contact form or email link on this site, you voluntarily provide your name, email address, and any message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Cookies

Analytics tools may set cookies in your browser to distinguish unique visitors and track sessions. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; the site content remains fully accessible without them.

How Information Is Used

To understand which content is most useful to readers
To respond to direct inquiries or consultation requests
To improve site performance and user experience

Information Sharing

I do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Analytics data may be processed by third-party providers (e.g., Google) under their own privacy policies. I do not share contact information you provide with outside parties.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

For visitors in the EU/EEA or the United Kingdom, the legal basis for processing personal data collected through this Site is legitimate interest (understanding site usage and improving content) and consent (where you voluntarily submit information through a contact form). You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting me.

Data Retention

Contact information is retained only as long as needed to fulfill your request or maintain an ongoing professional relationship. Analytics data is retained per the default settings of the analytics provider.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you've provided by contacting me directly.

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. If you are located in the United Kingdom, you have equivalent rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. To exercise any of these rights, please contact me via the contact page.

Third-Party Links

This site contains links to external websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via the contact page.