This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit JoyAndHope.World (the "Site") or sign up to join our community. The Site is hosted and operated on the Simplero platform.

1. Information We Collect
   

Automatically, when you visit the Site: information about your device and browser, your IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device, along with which pages you view and what site or search referred you here.

When you sign up: if you join our email list or community, we collect your name and email address, and anything else you choose to share with us.

We refer to this collectively as "Personal Information."

2. How We Use Your Information
   

We use your Personal Information to:

• Send you the emails, updates, and community content you signed up for

• Communicate with you if you reach out to us directly

• Understand how people find and use the Site, so we can improve it

• Screen for spam, fraud, or misuse

We do not sell your Personal Information, and we do not use algorithms to decide what content you see — every email is sent the same, old-school way, to everyone on the list.

3. Email Communications
   

By signing up, you agree to receive periodic emails from JoyAndHope.World. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us directly. Unsubscribing stops future emails; it does not delete your past information automatically — see Section 6.

4. Sharing Your Information & Sub-Processors
   

We share Personal Information only as needed to run the Site:

• Simplero — powers our website, sign-up forms, and email delivery, acting as a data processor on our behalf. See the Simplero Privacy Policy.

• Infrastructure & Hosting — Simplero uses infrastructure sub-processors, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), to host Site data.

• Analytics — We may use tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site.We may also share information if required by law, or to protect our legal rights.

5. Cookies
   

The Site uses cookies to remember basic preferences and understand site traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some Site features may not work as intended without them.

6. Data Retention
   

We keep your information for as long as you're subscribed or in contact with us, unless you ask us to delete it sooner.

7. Your Rights
   

If you live in a jurisdiction with data privacy protections — including the EU (GDPR) or U.S. states with privacy laws — you have the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your Personal Information. To do so, contact us using the information in Section 9.

8. Children's Privacy
   

JoyAndHope.World is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.

9. Contact Us
   

Questions, requests, or concerns about this policy can be sent to Carolyn@CarolynADragon.com

10. Changes to This Policy
    

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The date at the top will always reflect the most recent update.