Privacy Policy

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In a nutshell, I don’t have the time, energy, or desire to sell your private information. I will also do my best—with my limited tech know-how—to keep it safe from prying eyes. If you’re here for the full legal rundown, keep reading.

Who We Are

TasteTravelTransform.com (the “Site”) is a personal blog operated by Melanye Coleman.

What Data We Collect & Why

We collect information to improve your experience, provide updates, and keep things running smoothly. Here’s what we gather and why:

  1. Information You Provide
    • Contact Form Submissions – If you contact me, I collect your name, email, and message so I can reply. Pretty standard.
    • Email Sign-Ups – If you subscribe, I’ll use your email to send you updates. You can unsubscribe anytime.
  2. Automatically Collected Information
    • Google Analytics – This tracks things like what pages you visit, how long you stay, and where you’re visiting from. It helps me improve the site. No personally identifiable info is stored.
    • Cookies – These are small files that make the site function better (e.g., remembering preferences). You can disable them in your browser.
  3. Affiliate Links & Ads
    • I may use affiliate links in the future, which means I’d earn a small commission if you make a purchase. This won’t affect the price you pay, and I’ll mark them clearly when they appear.

How We Use Your Data

  • To respond to your messages
  • To send email updates (if you’ve opted in)
  • To improve the website through analytics
  • To comply with legal obligations

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

How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. That said, no system is 100% secure, so be mindful of what you share.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like GDPR and CCPA, such as:

  • Requesting access to your data
  • Asking for corrections or deletion
  • Opting out of data collection (e.g., cookies, Google Analytics)

To make any requests, email me at Mel [at] TasteTravelTransform [dot] com (or use the contact form).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • DreamHost (website hosting & email services)
  • FluentCRM (handle email and subscriptions)
  • Google Analytics (website traffic analysis) If you don’t want to be tracked, you can opt out here.

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.

If we add affiliate programs or other third-party services in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Updates to This Policy

This policy may change as the site evolves. This policy may change as the site evolves. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. You are advised to review this policy regularly for any updates.

Last Update: March 28, 2025

That’s it! If you made it this far, congrats. Hopefully, this was less painful than a legalese-filled privacy policy. If you have privacy-related concerns, please connect with us via the contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.