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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026 · Effective date: June 2026

Welcome to milliemanahan.com (the "Website"), the personal portfolio and editorial website of Millie Manahan. Your privacy matters, and this Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit this Website, how it is used, and the choices you have.

By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Website:

Contact Forms: When you submit a message, we collect your full name, email address, subject/inquiry type, and message content.
Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to "The Editorial Brief" newsletter, we collect your email address.

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Website. This is collected through Google Analytics and Google AdSense (see Section 4).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Respond to contact form inquiries and messages
Send you our newsletter, "The Editorial Brief" (you may opt out and unsubscribe at any time)
Understand how visitors use the Website (analytics)
Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Improve the Website's content and user experience

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies

This Website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and to enable advertising and analytics features.

Types of cookies used on this Website include:

Essential cookies — required for the Website to function properly
Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data
Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality. To opt out of Google's use of cookies for advertising, visit Google Ads Settings.

4. Google AdSense & Analytics

This Website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Website and/or other websites.

This Website also uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with the content. Google Analytics collects anonymous data such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources.

For more information on how Google uses data collected, visit: Google Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

This Website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Google Firebase / Firestore — for storing contact form submissions, newsletter subscribers, and website content
Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements
Google Analytics — for anonymous website usage analytics
Google Fonts — for typography
Font Awesome — for icons

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Storage & Security

Contact form submissions and newsletter subscriptions are stored securely in Google Firebase Firestore, a cloud-based database service provided by Google LLC. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, however no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We retain contact form data only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for record-keeping purposes. Newsletter data is retained until you choose to unsubscribe.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your personal information
Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
Withdraw consent to the use of your data at any time
Opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ads Settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@milliemanahan.com.

8. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at hello@milliemanahan.com and we will delete it promptly.

9. External Links

Our Website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us, including news publications, partner websites, and social media platforms. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Legal & International Compliance

Philippine Residents (DPA of 2012)

If you are a resident of the Philippines, we process your personal information in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). You have the right to be informed, object to processing, access, rectify, or erase your personal data.

International Users & Data Transfer

This Website is operated from the Philippines, but the data we collect (via Google Firebase) may be stored and processed in the United States or other countries. By using the Website and providing your information, you consent to this cross-border transfer of data.

If you are accessing this Website from the European Economic Area (EEA) or California (under CCPA/CPRA), you possess specific rights regarding your personal data, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your data. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Name: Millie Manahan
Website: milliemanahan.com
Email: hello@milliemanahan.com