Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 30, 2026
Katie Fetting ("I," "me," or "my") operates katietellsstories.com (the "Site"). I take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit the Site, how it is used, and your rights with respect to that information.
Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information I Collect
I collect limited information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you use the Contact/scheduling form on the Site, you may provide your name, email address, and any message content you submit. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
b. Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, the Site may automatically collect certain technical data when you visit, including:
– IP address and approximate geographic location
– Browser type and operating system
– Pages visited and time spent on those pages
– Referring URLs
This data is collected through standard server logs and/or third-party analytics services (see Section 4).
2. How I Use Your Information
Information collected through this Site is used to:
– Respond to messages and scheduling requests submitted through the contact form
– Understand how visitors use the Site in order to improve its content and performance
– Comply with applicable legal obligations
I do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
The Site is built on Squarespace. Squarespace may set cookies on your browser to enable core site functionality, analytics, and security. These cookies may include:
– Session cookies that expire when you close your browser
– Persistent cookies that remain for a set period to improve your experience on return visits
– Analytics cookies that help measure traffic patterns
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of the Site.
4. Third-Party Services
The Site uses the following third-party platforms, each of which has its own privacy practices:
– Squarespace (website hosting and analytics) – squarespace.com/privacy
– Acuity Scheduling / Squarespace Scheduling (booking and scheduling) – squarespace.com/privacy
I encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services for details on how they handle your data. I am not responsible for the data practices of third-party services.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions and scheduling inquiries are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your request and for any reasonable follow-up business purposes. Technical log data is retained per the default practices of Squarespace.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law, including:
– The right to access personal information I hold about you
– The right to request correction of inaccurate information
– The right to request deletion of your personal information
– The right to opt out of certain data uses
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at the address below. I will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Illinois residents may have rights under the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). If you believe these laws apply to your interactions with this Site, please reach out directly.
7. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this Site, please contact me so I can promptly delete it.
8. Links to Other Websites
The Site may contain links to external websites, including my IMDB profile, LinkedIn, and other platforms. These sites have their own privacy policies, which I do not control. Clicking an external link means you are leaving this Site and should review the destination site’s privacy practices.
9. Security
I take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through the Site. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information you provide.
10. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or applicable law. When I do, I will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
Katie Fetting
Chicago, Illinois
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