This Privacy Policy describes how AnalyticsByShanikwa ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by Shanikwa Haynes, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit analyticsbyshanikwa.com (the "Site") or purchase digital products through our Shopify shop. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and any message content you send through our contact form.
- Email correspondence: Any information included in emails you send to us at hello@analyticsbyshanikwa.com.
- Shopify purchases: When you purchase digital products through our Shopify shop, Shopify collects your name, email, billing address, and payment details. We receive only the information Shopify shares with sellers (typically your name, shipping address if applicable, and order details). We do not collect or store your payment information directly.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the Site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and operating system.
- IP address: Collected automatically by our hosting provider and analytics services.
- Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 4 below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and contact form messages.
- Fulfill and support digital product purchases made through Shopify.
- Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve content and functionality.
- Monitor and analyze site traffic using Google Analytics (see Section 4).
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. Digital Products
All digital products sold through our Shopify shop (including educational workbooks, coloring books, spreadsheet templates, and curriculum planners) are delivered as downloadable PDF or Excel files. Once a purchase is complete and the file is downloaded, we retain no copy of your file download or access logs. All purchase and payment records are managed by Shopify under their own Privacy Policy.
Digital products are for personal and educational use only. Please see our Disclaimer for important limitations on how our products may be used.
4. Cookies and Analytics
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (property ID: G-P47R83QBPK) to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions, pages visited, and general location (country/region level). This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings.
Essential Cookies
The Site may use session cookies necessary for basic site functionality (such as theme preference). These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and expire when you close your browser.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
- Shopify — digital product marketplace (Shopify Privacy Policy)
- GitHub Pages — website hosting (GitHub Privacy Statement)
- LinkedIn, GitHub, Medium — linked social profiles governed by their respective privacy policies
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.
6. Data Retention
We retain contact form messages and email correspondence only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, and no longer than 24 months unless required for legal purposes. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (26 months).
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@analyticsbyshanikwa.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, additional rights under GDPR and CCPA may apply. We do not sell personal data as defined under the CCPA.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
While some of our digital products are designed for educational use by children (such as coloring books), purchases are made by adults through Shopify. We do not collect information from child end-users of our products.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information submitted through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
10. Links to Other Websites
The Site may contain links to external websites (including LinkedIn, GitHub, Medium, and Shopify). These links are provided for your convenience. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and are not responsible for them.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
- Shanikwa Haynes — AnalyticsByShanikwa
- Email: hello@analyticsbyshanikwa.com
- Website: analyticsbyshanikwa.com