Privacy Policy
How Melissa Kanouff Author LLC collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last updated: January 15, 2026
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Melissa Kanouff Author LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit melissakanouff.com or otherwise communicate with our studio. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have questions about this policy or our practices, please contact us using the information at the bottom of this page.
Information We Collect
- Information you provide directly: name, email address, phone number, and the content of any messages or project details you send through the contact form, by email, or by phone.
- Information collected automatically: standard web log information including IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, and pages viewed, used for security and aggregate analytics.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small text files stored in your browser, used as described in our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries and provide the services you request.
- To send transactional communications related to engagements you have started with us.
- To improve the operation, security, and content of the website.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information based on your consent, the need to perform a contract with you, our legitimate business interests, and our legal obligations under United States law.
How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only with service providers acting on our behalf (such as email and form-handling providers) under written confidentiality terms, or when required by law, valid legal process, or to protect rights and safety.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to comply with our legal obligations, and to resolve disputes. Inquiry records are typically retained for up to 24 months; active client records are retained as required by tax and accounting law.
Your Rights
Depending on where you reside, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, and to opt out of certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@melissakanouff.com.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the "Last updated" date above.
Questions about this policy? Contact us at contact@melissakanouff.com or write to Melissa Kanouff Author LLC, 107 Cezanne Dr, Rayne, LA 70578, United States.