1. INTRODUCTION
Miranda Ruiz Studio ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you, or that you may provide, when you visit **www.mirandaruizstudios.com** ("the Website"), including any content, services, functionality, mobile applications, downloadable materials, and courses (collectively, "the Services").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using our Website or Services. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. **If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website or Services.**
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2. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16
Our Website and Services are intended for users who are at least **16 years of age**. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at **[email protected]**, and we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our records.
If we discover that a user is under 16, we will:
- Immediately cease processing their personal data.
- Delete all associated information from our database.
- Not disclose any personal information to third parties without verified parental or guardian opt-in consent.
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3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you visit our Website, use our Services, fill out forms, register for an account, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, or respond to a survey, we may collect the following types of personal information:
- Full name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Payment information (e.g., credit or debit card details)
- Age and date of birth
- Demographic information (e.g., sex, marital status, nationality)
- Any other information you choose to provide
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you access or use our Website, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:
- IP address and approximate geolocation
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs and exit pages
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Device identifiers
- Clickstream data and interaction logs
This data is collected through **cookies**, **web beacons**, **pixel tags**, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4 for more detail).
C. Information Collected Through Third-Party Tools
We use third-party analytics and marketing tools that may collect data on our behalf, including:
- **Google Analytics** — for website traffic and behavior analysis
- **Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram)** — for advertising and conversion tracking
- **Flodesk** — for email marketing
- **MailerLite** — for email communications
- **Showit** — for website hosting and functionality
The categories of consumer data we have collected within the past 12 months include: names, email addresses, IP addresses, browsing behavior, and engagement data through Google Analytics, Facebook, and Instagram.
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4. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION — COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use the following technologies to collect information automatically:
A. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help our Website recognize your browser and remember certain preferences. We use:
- **Strictly Necessary Cookies** — required for the Website to function properly.
- **Functionality Cookies** — to remember your preferences (e.g., language, location).
- **Analytics Cookies** — to understand how visitors interact with our Website.
- **Advertising/Marketing Cookies** — to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.
B. Web Beacons & Pixel Tags
We use web beacons and pixel tags in our emails and on our Website to track whether emails are opened and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.
C. Flash Cookies / Local Shared Objects
We may use Flash cookies for certain Website features. These are managed differently from browser cookies and require Flash Player settings to control.
D. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You may refuse or manage cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may limit your access to parts of our Website or Services. You may also opt out of certain third-party tracking:
- **Google Analytics Opt-Out:** [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
- **Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads Settings:** [https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences](https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences)
- **Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out:** [https://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp](https://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp)
E. Do Not Track (DNT)
Our Website **honors Do Not Track ("DNT")** browser signals. When a DNT signal is detected, we will not track your browsing activity across third-party websites.
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5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and improve our Website and Services
- To process transactions and send related notices (e.g., purchase confirmations, receipts)
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send marketing and promotional communications (where you have consented)
- To personalize your experience on our Website
- To compile analytics and aggregate data about site traffic and user interactions
- To conduct surveys and gather feedback
- To carry out billing and collections
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security incidents, and technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
- To enforce our Terms and Conditions and other policies
**Legal Basis for Processing (where applicable):** We process your personal data on the basis of:
- Your **consent** (e.g., for marketing communications)
- **Performance of a contract** (e.g., to fulfill a purchase)
- **Legitimate interests** (e.g., improving our Website and preventing fraud), where such interests are not overridden by your rights
- **Legal obligation** (e.g., tax and accounting requirements)
**Automated Decision-Making:** We may use automated processing for certain services. If you are subject to an automated decision and disagree with the outcome, you have the right to request a manual review. Please contact us at **[email protected]**.
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6. HOW WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
A. Aggregated & De-Identified Data
We may share aggregated or de-identified information (which cannot reasonably be used to identify you) with third parties for research, marketing, analytics, or other business purposes without restriction.
B. Service Providers & Business Partners
We may share your personal information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our Website and delivering our Services, including:
- Payment processors (for billing and transaction processing)
- Email marketing platforms (Flodesk, MailerLite)
- Website hosting providers (Showit)
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
- Credit reference agencies (to prevent fraudulent purchases)
These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and to use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
C. Legal Compliance & Protection
We may disclose your personal information when required or permitted by law, including:
- To comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, or others
- To investigate potential violations of our Terms and Conditions
- To enforce our legal rights or defend legal claims
D. Business Transfers
If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transfer, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
E. No Sale of Personal Information
**We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information for monetary gain or other valuable consideration.** This applies to all users, including California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
F. International Data Transfers
We do not intentionally transfer personal data to third-party processors located outside your country of residence. If any such transfer becomes necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses), and your data will continue to be governed by this Privacy Policy.
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7. HOW WE STORE AND PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
A. Storage
Your data is securely stored within the following platforms: **Showit**, **MailerLite**, and **Flodesk**. Each platform maintains its own security standards and data protection practices.
B. Security Measures
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of all payment and sensitive information during transmission (SSL/TLS)
- Storage of data on secure servers protected by firewalls
- Regular malware scanning and security audits
- Access controls limiting who within our organization can access personal data
- Use of reputable, security-vetted third-party platforms
**Please Note:** No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
C. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for **12 months** from the date of collection, or for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. After the applicable retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
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8. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the **California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)** as amended by the **California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)** provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information.
A. Your Rights Under California Law
California residents have the right to:
1. **Know** what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
2. **Delete** personal information we have collected about you (subject to certain exceptions).
3. **Correct** inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
4. **Opt Out** of the sale or sharing of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information).
5. **Limit Use** of sensitive personal information.
6. **Non-Discrimination** — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.
B. How to Exercise Your California Rights
To submit a verifiable consumer request, please contact us at:
📧 **[email protected]**
We will respond to your request within **45 days**. If we need more time (up to 90 days total), we will inform you in writing.
C. No Sale of Personal Information
We have not sold or shared personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising in the preceding 12 months, and we do not intend to do so.
For more information on your California privacy rights, visit:
🔗 [https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa](https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa)
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9. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Regardless of your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| **Right to Be Informed** | You have the right to know what personal data is being collected, why, and how it is used. |
| **Right to Access** | You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. |
| **Right to Rectification** | You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data. |
| **Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten")** | You may request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances (e.g., data is no longer needed, consent is withdrawn, or data was unlawfully processed). |
| **Right to Restrict Processing** | You may request a temporary halt to the processing of your data in certain situations. |
| **Right to Data Portability** | You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format, or request that it be transferred to another organization. |
| **Right to Object** | You may object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing, profiling, or other purposes inconsistent with the original collection purpose. |
| **Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making** | You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that significantly affect you. |
| **Right to Non-Discrimination** | We will not deny you goods or services, charge different prices, or provide a different quality of service because you exercised your privacy rights. |
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 **[email protected]**
We will respond to your request within **30 days**. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
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10. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS & OPT-OUT
Where you have consented to receive marketing communications from us, we may send you promotional emails, newsletters, or other marketing materials.
**You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:**
- Clicking the **"Unsubscribe"** link at the bottom of any marketing email, or
- Emailing us at: **[email protected]**
Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or administrative messages related to your account or purchases.
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11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SERVICES
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or services (including social media platforms). Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
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12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The date of the most recent revision is displayed at the top of this page.
If we make **material changes** to how we collect, use, or share your personal information, we will notify you by:
- Sending an email to the address associated with your account, and/or
- Posting a prominent notice on our Website.
Your continued use of the Website or Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
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13. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
**Miranda Ruiz Studio**
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mirandaruizstudios.com
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Along with our Privacy Policy, please feel free to review our Terms and Conditions.
Last Modified: April 2026
