Privacy Policy

yolandethame.com
Last updated: 27 June 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to yolandethame.com and ythame.com, operated by Yolande Thame (“we”, “us”, “our”), managed by Red Hill Media LLC.

Data Controller contact:
support@ythame.com
2870 Peachtree Rd, NW #915-4767, Atlanta, GA 30305, U.S.A.

For users in the European Union: this contact address serves as the point of contact for all GDPR-related enquiries. We do not maintain a separate EU establishment; however, your rights under the GDPR apply in full.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

2a. Contact Form Submissions

What: Name, email address, message content.
Why: To respond to your enquiry.
Legal basis (GDPR): Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — responding to a voluntary enquiry you have initiated.
Retention: We retain contact form submissions for up to 24 months, after which they are deleted unless an ongoing professional relationship requires otherwise.

2b. Website Analytics

What: Anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, approximate geographic region. We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics.
Why: To understand how the Site is used and improve its content.
Service: Google Analytics via Google Site Kit (Google LLC, USA).
Legal basis (GDPR): Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for aggregate analytics; consent for any advertising or cross-site tracking features (which are not enabled on this Site).
Data transfer: Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in the United States. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

2c. Embedded YouTube Videos

What: When you view pages containing embedded YouTube videos, Google/YouTube may set cookies and collect data including your IP address and interaction data, even if you do not play the video.
Why: YouTube’s embedding mechanism transmits data to Google as part of their service.
Legal basis (GDPR): Consent — by remaining on a page with an embedded video, you accept YouTube’s data practices. You may opt out by using browser-level cookie controls or a YouTube-blocking browser extension.
Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2d. Contact Form Spam Prevention (hCaptcha)

What: hCaptcha (Intuition Machines, Inc.) processes data from contact form submissions to verify you are human. This may include IP address and browser data.
Why: To prevent spam.
Legal basis (GDPR): Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)).
hCaptcha Privacy Policy: https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy

2e. Email Delivery (Resend via WP Mail SMTP)

What: When you submit the contact form, your email address and message are transmitted through Resend’s email delivery infrastructure.
Why: Reliable delivery of your enquiry to info@ythame.com.
Legal basis (GDPR): Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)).
Resend Privacy Policy: https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

2f. Server Logs

What: Standard server access logs including IP address, browser, page requested, timestamp. These are generated automatically by Hostinger’s infrastructure.
Why: Security, uptime monitoring, and debugging.
Retention: Typically 30 days, managed by Hostinger.
Hostinger Privacy Policy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy

3. Cookies

This Site uses the following cookies:

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party retargeting services.

Managing cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect contact form functionality and video playback. For EU users, you may also use the European Commission’s cookie opt-out tools.

4. Your Rights

Under GDPR (European Union / EEA users):

• Right of access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction — request that we limit how we process your data
• Right to portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@ythame.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In Portugal: Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), www.cnpd.pt.

Under CCPA / CPRA (California residents):

• Right to know — request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• Right to delete — request deletion of personal information we have collected
• Right to opt-out — we do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising
• Right to non-discrimination — exercising your privacy rights will not affect your access to the Site

To submit a California privacy request, contact us at support@ythame.com with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line. We will respond within 45 days.

5. Data Transfers Outside the EEA

Some third-party services we use process data outside the European Economic Area, primarily in the United States. Where this occurs:

• Google LLC participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)
• Intuition Machines / hCaptcha — governed by their own international transfer mechanisms
• Resend — governed by their DPA and applicable SCCs

You may request details of transfer safeguards by contacting us at support@ythame.com.

6. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us at support@ythame.com and we will delete it promptly.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site links to external services including Smadi.tv, Voxelrama.com, IMDb, LinkedIn, and Instagram. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our hosting is provided by Hostinger, which maintains ISO/IEC 27001-aligned security practices. Contact form data is transmitted over HTTPS.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact and Complaints

All privacy enquiries:
support@ythame.com
2870 Peachtree Rd, NW #915-4767, Atlanta, GA 30305, U.S.A.

EU supervisory authority (Portugal):
Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD)
www.cnpd.pt

EU supervisory authority (UK post-Brexit):
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
www.ico.org.uk