PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: January 15, 2026
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This Privacy Policy describes how Rustic & Simple Design (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our website rusticsimpledesign.com and any of our subdomains (the “Website”), or our membership site, Designed Simply, at designed-simply.mn.co (the “Membership”).
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Topics
Personal information we collect
How we use your personal information
How we share your personal information
How we store your data
Email marketing
Behavioral advertising
Your data protection rights
Third-party websites
Changes
Complaints
Contact us
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Personal Information We Collect
When you visit the Website or Membership, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse, we collect information about the pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to us, and how you interact with the Website or Membership. We refer to this automatically collected information as “Device Information.”
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We collect Device Information using:
Cookies: Data files placed on your device that often include an anonymous unique identifier. Learn more and opt out here: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
Log files: Track actions on the Website and collect data such as IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and timestamps
Web beacons, tags, and pixels: Electronic files used to record information about how you browse
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We use Device Information for:
Functionality: to recognize you and remember preferences
Analytics & improvement: to understand website performance and visitor behavior
Advertising: to measure and improve marketing effectiveness
Affiliate marketing: to track referrals for the purpose of issuing commissions to affiliates when applicable
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You can set your browser not to accept cookies and remove existing cookies using your browser settings. Some site features may not function properly if you disable cookies.
Do Not Track: Please note we do not alter our Website’s data collection practices when we see a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser.
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Provided Information
We also collect information you provide to us directly, which we refer to as “Provided Information.” We collect Provided Information when you:
Register or create an account
Place an order for a product or service
Provide feedback or submit a form (including contact forms)
Provide your email address to receive a free resource
Sign up for our email list or subscribe to communications
Submit an intake form, application, or onboarding form (if applicable)
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Provided Information may include:
Personal identification information: name, email address, phone number
Billing information: billing address, shipping address, payment details (processed securely by payment providers)
Business information (optional): business name, business model, goals, and related details you choose to share
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When we use the term “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we mean both Device Information and Provided Information.
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How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the Provided Information we collect to:
Fulfill orders and provide access to products or services
Process payments and deliver digital products
Provide invoices, confirmations, and customer support
Communicate with you about your account, purchase, or request
Screen orders for potential fraud or risk
Send marketing communications when you have opted in (you can unsubscribe anytime)
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We use Device Information to:
Detect potential risk and fraud (especially your IP address)
Improve and optimize the Website and Membership
Generate analytics about visitor behavior and site performance
Track affiliate referrals and commissions when applicable
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How We Share Your Personal Information
We share Personal Information with third parties to help us operate our business and provide services, as described above. For example, we may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website.
You can learn more about how Google uses data here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
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Third parties we may share information with include:
Payment processors (to securely process transactions)
Email marketing providers (to deliver emails and newsletters)
Security and fraud prevention tools
Analytics and website performance tools
Affiliate tracking tools (for referral tracking and commissions)
Automation tools and integration platforms
Customer support and communication tools
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We may also share your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights.
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How We Store Your Data
We process and store data using trusted providers, which may include:
Wix
FloDesk
Mighty Networks
Stripe
Zapier
Proton Mail
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Please visit each provider’s website for information about where their servers are located.
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We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure, and you submit information at your own risk.
We keep your Personal Information for our records unless and until you request deletion, subject to legal and business requirements.
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Email Marketing
If you make a purchase, download a free resource, or opt in to receive emails, you agree to receive email communications from us, including newsletters, promotions, and updates. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link at the bottom of an email. If you unsubscribe, you may no longer receive announcements, promotions, or updates.
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Behavioral Advertising
We may use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be relevant to you.
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To learn more about targeted advertising, visit:
http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work
You can opt out of targeted advertising via:
Meta (Facebook/Instagram): https://accountscenter.facebook.com/ads
Google (YouTube included): https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/
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Your Data Protection Rights
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and ask that it be corrected, updated, or deleted. Under certain conditions, you may also have the right to restrict or object to our processing and request data portability.
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If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
If you are a European resident, we note that we process your information to fulfill contracts (such as processing a purchase) and/or pursue legitimate business interests. Your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to the United States and Canada.
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Third-Party Websites
Our Privacy Policy applies only to our Website and Membership. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of third-party websites we link to or that link to us. Please review third-party privacy policies directly.
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Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Changes are effective immediately upon publication.
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Complaints
Please contact us if you have concerns about how we use your Personal Information so we can address the issue whenever possible. Residents of the European Union may also lodge a complaint with a local data protection authority.
California residents may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs at:
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112
Sacramento, CA 95834
(800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254
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Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, data requests, or privacy concerns, contact us: support@rusticsimpledesign.com