PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: November 4, 2025

Auntie Rae LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit https://www.auntierae.com (the “Website”).

This policy is designed to comply with:

  • The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
  • The Massachusetts Data Privacy and Protection Act (MDPPA)
  • New York consumer privacy and business laws
  • The Michigan Consumer Protection Act and proposed Michigan Personal Data Privacy Act (MPDPA)
  • The Ohio Data Protection Act (ODPA)

We value your trust and are committed to transparency, fairness, and protecting your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our Website, we may collect the following personal information through forms and pop-ups:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Who referred you to our business

This information is collected voluntarily when you fill out a contact form, sign up for newsletters, or respond to a pop-up form.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for the following purposes:

  1. To respond to your inquiries and messages
  2. To schedule and manage appointments
  3. To track referrals for our discount and loyalty programs
  4. To subscribe you to our newsletters and promotional communications via MailPoet

We may occasionally send marketing or advertising messages, but only if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe anytime using the “unsubscribe” link included in each email.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party.

3. How Information Is Collected

Your data may be collected through:

  • The WPForms plugin (for contact and pop-up forms)
  • The MailPoet plugin (for newsletters and promotions)
  • Google reCAPTCHA (for spam and abuse prevention)

By using our Website, you acknowledge and accept Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process your information under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent — You voluntarily provide your information and agree to receive communications.
  • Contractual necessity — When data is needed to fulfill your request or arrange an appointment.
  • Legitimate interests — To respond to inquiries, improve services, and administer referral programs.
  • Compliance with legal obligations — To meet state data protection requirements.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

6. Your Privacy Rights (CT, MA, NY, MI, OH Residents)

Depending on your state of residence, you have the right to:

  • Confirm whether we process your personal data
  • Access and obtain a copy of your data
  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for communications
  • Opt out of promotional or marketing messages
  • File a complaint with your state’s Attorney General or Consumer Protection Office

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at . We will respond within the timeframe required by law (usually 45 days).

7. Data Security

We follow reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in line with the Ohio Data Protection Act (ODPA) and Massachusetts MDPPA requirements, including:

  • SSL encryption for data transmissions
  • Restricted access to stored information
  • Secure password and plugin management on WordPress
  • Regular security reviews

While no system is entirely secure, we make every effort to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for or directed toward children under 18. We do not knowingly collect or store information from children. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. We encourage you to review those sites’ privacy policies.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated version will always be posted on this page with the revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Auntie Rae LLC
 328 Main Street, Unit 304
 Winsted, CT 06098
 Email: