At Growing Mint Media, owned by Marc Alexander Marques Rodrigues, we are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency about how it is collected and used. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, which is hosted on Squarespace.

Information we collect

When you visit the Growing Mint Media website, we automatically collect certain information to improve our site and your user experience. This data may include:

• Browser, Network, and Device Information: Information about your browser, device, and network, such as your IP address, operating system, and browser type.

• Referral Information: Websites or links you visited before arriving at our site.

• Usage Information: Details about your interactions with our website, including:

  • Clicks on links and buttons

  • Internal links followed

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling behavior

  • Search queries

  • Time spent on each page

  • Timestamp of your visits

We use this data to better understand traffic and user behavior to enhance your website experience.

Cookies and consent banner

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and gather analytics data. We have implemented a cookie consent banner to give you control over the cookies placed on your device. Through this banner, you can choose to accept or deny certain categories of cookies.

Types of cookies we use:

1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionalities like security and page navigation. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

2. Analytics and Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, allowing us to track traffic and optimize performance. These cookies will only be activated if you provide explicit consent through the cookie consent banner.

For more information about the cookies used by our platform, please refer to Squarespace's cookie policy.

Contact form

If you submit information through the contact form on our website, we collect the data you provide to track and respond to your inquiries. This may include:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Any other details you provide in the message

This information is shared with Squarespace, which helps us manage the website and facilitate form submissions.

Instagram link

Our website includes a link to our Instagram profile. When you click this link, Instagram may collect personal data. Please review Instagram’s privacy policy for details on how they handle your data.

Third-Party services

Our website uses third-party services for certain functionalities, including:

• Squarespace: Squarespace collects data such as your IP address, browser information, and usage data. This is necessary for hosting our website, ensuring security, and improving their platform. All data collected by Squarespace is processed in a depersonalized form.

• Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts: These third parties may collect data about your browser, network, device, and the page you visit on our website to properly display fonts. They may also collect your IP address.

How we use your data

The information we collect is used to:

• Analyze and improve website performance

• Understand visitor behavior and optimize user experience

• Respond to contact form submissions

• Ensure the website's security and functionality

Data sharing

We share your data with:

• Squarespace: To provide hosting, analytics, and other essential services.

• Third-party providers: For font services and other required website features (e.g., Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts).

We do not sell or share your personal data with other third parties unless required by law.

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Request corrections or deletions of your data.

• Withdraw your consent to cookies at any time via the cookie banner.

To exercise any of your rights or if you have questions regarding this policy, please contact us at: growingmintmedia@outlook.de.

Policy updates

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Please review this policy occasionally to stay informed.

This policy was last updated on 12.02.2025.