Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Last Updated: July 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Justine Word ("I," "my," "me," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit JustineWord.com ("Website") or engage with our products, services, communications, and digital experiences.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through JustineWord.com, associated forms, communications, products, services, and digital experiences offered through the Website.

By accessing or using this Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, information automatically collected through your use of the Website, and information reasonably necessary to deliver products and services.

Personal Information

Personal information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Billing and payment information

  • Company or organization information

  • Scheduling information

  • Communication preferences

  • Account information

  • Any information voluntarily submitted through forms, applications, questionnaires, surveys, consultations, or service engagements

Service-Related Information

Depending upon the services requested, we may collect information necessary to perform consulting, research, website development, training, and communication services, including:

  • Business information

  • Project information

  • Strategic objectives and goals

  • Uploaded documents and materials

  • Website content and media assets

  • Domain and hosting information

  • Account information and credentials voluntarily provided

  • Branding materials

  • Research requests and requirements

  • Other information reasonably necessary to facilitate services

The Purple Mailbox Submissions

If you voluntarily submit information through The Purple Mailbox, we may collect:

  • Stories and experiences

  • Questions and requests for insight

  • Written submissions

  • Voluntarily disclosed information contained within submissions

Submissions are intended to remain anonymous. Users are strongly encouraged not to include sensitive personal information or identifying information concerning themselves or third parties.

Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect information such as:

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • IP address

  • Referral information

  • Pages viewed

  • Session duration

  • Interaction data

  • Website performance information

Sensitive Information

We do not intentionally request sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, financial account credentials, medical information, health records, or other highly sensitive information unless reasonably necessary to provide requested services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through this Website to:

  • Provide and manage services

  • Communicate regarding consultations, projects, research, and service delivery

  • Process transactions and maintain records

  • Schedule appointments and provide support

  • Develop research deliverables and recommendations

  • Build, maintain, and train clients on websites and related systems

  • Administer The Purple Mailbox and related communications

  • Send confirmations, newsletters, announcements, educational materials, updates, and promotional communications

  • Personalize Website experiences

  • Improve Website functionality, services, and user experience

  • Maintain security and detect misuse

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Protect our rights, property, services, and users

You may manage communication preferences or opt out of promotional communications at any time using available preference settings or unsubscribe mechanisms.

3. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third parties that assist in operating our Website or providing services, including:

  • Payment processors

  • Scheduling platforms

  • Website hosting providers

  • Email communication platforms

  • Technology providers

  • Consultants and contractors

  • Service providers

  • Professional advisors

  • Subcontractors assisting with service delivery

Such parties may receive access only to information reasonably necessary to perform their functions and are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

We may also disclose information:

  • When required by law

  • In response to court orders, subpoenas, or lawful governmental requests

  • To investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents

  • To enforce agreements and policies

  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of users or others

  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, business reorganization, sale, or transfer of assets

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information under our control.

Security measures may include:

  • Secure hosting environments

  • Encryption technologies

  • Access limitations

  • Password protection

  • Software security practices

  • Reasonable operational safeguards

Despite reasonable efforts, no method of electronic transmission, storage, or processing can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security, and users provide information at their own risk.

5. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide services

  • Maintain records

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce agreements

  • Improve services and operations

Certain information may be retained for legitimate business, accounting, legal, security, archival, or operational purposes.

Information submitted through The Purple Mailbox may be retained as necessary to review submissions, maintain published content, preserve editorial records, or administer the service.

6. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request:

  • Access to personal information we maintain about you

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Deletion of certain personal information

  • Updates to communication preferences

  • Copies of certain information you have voluntarily provided

  • Information regarding how your personal information is collected and used

Requests may be submitted to:

Email: privacy@justineword.com

We will make reasonable efforts to respond in accordance with applicable law.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Website and services are not directed to children under thirteen (13) years of age.

Parental consent and involvement may be required for individuals over thirteen (13) and under the age of majority, depending upon applicable law and the nature of the services requested.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Improve Website performance

  • Understand visitor interactions

  • Personalize user experiences

  • Remember preferences

  • Analyze trends

  • Enhance services and communications

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain Website features may not function properly as a result.

9. Third-Party Websites & Platforms

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, scheduling systems, software platforms, payment providers, social media platforms, and affiliate relationships.

Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their respective terms and privacy practices. JustineWord.com does not control and is not responsible for the content, security, availability, practices, or policies of third-party platforms.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the Website following publication of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Justine Word
Email: privacy@justineword.com
Phone: 901.306.1103