Last updated: January 18, 2026
Welcome to mariashacks.com. Protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
A) Information You Provide
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, for example when you:
- subscribe to a newsletter or email list
- contact us via forms or email
- purchase or register for a product, course, or event
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Any other information you choose to provide
You must ensure the information you provide is accurate and up to date.
B) Information collected automatically
When you visit or use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system
- Usage data (pages viewed, timestamps, clicks, referring URLs)
- Approximate location (e.g., based on IP)
This data helps us operate, secure, and improve our website.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use personal information to:
- Provide, operate, improve, and administer our services
- Communicate with you (including support and marketing emails)
- Improve our website and offerings
- Analyze usage and marketing performance
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
3. LEGAL BASES (EEA/UK)
If you are located in the EEA or UK, we process your personal information under the following legal bases (as applicable):
- Consent (you may withdraw at any time)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., operating and improving our services, security)
- Legal obligations
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
4. WHEN WE SHARE INFORMATION
We may share information only in specific situations, including:
- Business transfers (e.g., merger, sale, financing, acquisition)
- Affiliates (who must follow this Privacy Policy)
- Business partners (to offer certain products/services/promotions)
We may also share information with service providers where needed to operate the Services (e.g., hosting, analytics), subject to appropriate safeguards.
5. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our Services may link to third-party sites or contain third-party ads. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices. Please review their policies directly.
Our website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, or links). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly and may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
6. COOKIES & TRACKING (INCLUDING GOOGLE ANALYTICS)
We may use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixels) for essential functions, security, analytics, and advertising. Third parties may use tracking technologies for analytics/advertising as permitted by law.
Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited and time spent on the site. You can opt out here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
More details on cookies may be provided in a separate Cookie Notice. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
7. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention is required or permitted by law (e.g., tax/accounting). When no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it, or securely store it until deletion is possible.
8. MINORS
We do not knowingly collect data from, or market to, children under 18 (or the equivalent age in your jurisdiction). If you believe a minor has provided us data, contact hi@mariashacks.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct or delete it
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Data portability (where applicable)
- Not be subject to certain automated decision-making (where applicable)
To exercise your rights, email hi@mariashacks.com. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
Marketing emails: You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
10. DO-NOT-TRACK
We do not currently respond to Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) signals because there is no consistent industry standard.
11. U.S. STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you reside in certain U.S. states (e.g., California and others), you may have additional rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of your personal information and to opt out of certain processing (such as targeted advertising). To submit a request or appeal a decision, email hi@mariashacks.com.
12. UPDATES
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date indicates the latest revision. Material changes may be posted on the website or communicated to you where required.
13. CONTACT
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please use the contact form available on our website or send an email to hi@mariashacks.com.