Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Beach on Monday, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our websites:

  • BeachonMonday.com
  • AngelinaFeliciano.com
  • TheHurtingSheep.com

By accessing or using our websites, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information

When you engage with our content, sign up for newsletters, or contact us, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Mailing Address
  • Payment Information (if applicable)

B. Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-identifiable information, such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • IP address
  • Cookies and tracking technologies
  • Device information

C. Comments & Media

  • When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
  • An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
  • After approval of a comment, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
  • If you upload images to the website, you should avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract location data from images.

D. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, we set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be stored in your browser, containing no personal data, and expires after one day.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and improve our websites
  • To personalize your user experience
  • To send newsletters, updates, and promotional content
  • To process transactions and payments (if applicable)
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors that assist in website operation, payment processing, and analytics.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, government authorities, or to protect our rights.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

5. Third-Party Links & Embedded Content

  • Our websites may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.
  • Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor is on the third-party site, which may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Correct or delete your information
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • File a complaint with a regulatory authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

8. Data Retention Policy

  • If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Registered users (if any) may edit or delete their personal data at any time (except for usernames). Administrators can also edit user information.
  • Some data may be retained for legal or security purposes.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.