Privacy Policy

Last updated 2026

Who We Are

This privacy policy applies to shimabaronian.com, owned and operated by Shima Baronian Services, LLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use information.

Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you fill out our contact form, including your name, email address, and any details you share in your message. We do not collect sensitive health information through this website. Please do not share protected health information through the contact form.

We also collect non-personal information automatically through website analytics (Squarespace Analytics and/or Google Analytics), including pages visited, time spent on the site, device type, and general geographic location. This information is used to understand how visitors use our website and improve the user experience.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through the contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Email & Newsletter

If you subscribe to the Dear Brown Gyal newsletter through Substack, your email address is collected and managed by Substack in accordance with their privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time through any newsletter email.

Cookies & Analytics

This website uses cookies and analytics tools including Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use the site. This data helps us improve our website and understand our audience. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of any information transmitted through this website.

Third-Party Services

This website is hosted on Squarespace. Your use of this website is also subject to Squarespace's privacy policy. Links to third-party websites from this site are subject to those websites' own privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us through the contact form on this website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through the contact form on this website.