Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Sweet Mint Studio is a WordPress-focused web design and digital marketing agency. Our website address is sweetmintstudio.net. You can reach us at sweetmintstudio@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

Personal information you provide directly:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Project details submitted through our contact or quote forms
• Billing and payment information processed through SureCart
• Account login credentials if you register on our site

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring URLs and click behavior
• Cookie data and usage analytics via Google Analytics

3. Comments

If you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy.

4. Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.

5. Contact and Quote Forms

When you submit a form through our site, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide. We also capture your IP address for spam protection purposes. Form submission data is retained for 30 days. We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection, governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and deliver requested services
• Process payments and send invoices
• Send project updates and service-related communications
• Improve our website and service offerings
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

7. Third-Party Tools and Services

Our website uses the following third-party tools that may collect or process your data:

8. Cookies

• If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for one year for your convenience
• When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set 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, cookies are set to save your login information for two days, or two weeks if you select Remember Me. Screen display preference cookies last one year
• Google Analytics sets cookies to track site usage and behavior
• GTranslate sets cookies to remember your language preference

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly as a result.

9. Embedded Content

Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos or images from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited those websites directly and may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.

10. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. Your data may be shared only in the following circumstances:

• With SureCart to process payments
• With Google services for analytics, translation, and video calls
• If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email
• If required by law or legal process

11. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Contact form submissions are retained for 30 days
• Comment data and metadata are retained indefinitely to manage spam moderation
• Registered user profile data is retained until you request deletion
• Project and billing records may be retained for up to 3 years for accounting and legal purposes

12. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make a request, contact us at sweetmintstudio@gmail.com.

13. Children’s Privacy

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

14. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.