Privacy Policy

Ives & Ivory Events (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through ivesandivory.com (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect the information you choose to share, which may include:

• Name and partner’s name
• Email address and phone number
• Event type, date, and venue
• City/state and mailing address
• Estimated guest count and budget
• Requested services
• Any message or details you include
• How you heard about us (referral source)

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. This may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general location (city/region level), typically through cookies. This helps us understand what content is useful and improve the Site over time.

We do not currently use advertising pixels (such as Meta/Facebook Pixel) or sell any data to third parties.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiry and discuss your event
• Provide, plan, and coordinate event planning and design services
• Communicate with you about your event, proposals, or our services
• Improve our Site and understand visitor trends (via Google Analytics)
• Maintain internal records of client inquiries and communications

We do not use your information for automated decision-making, and we do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. How Your Information Is Stored

Information submitted through our contact form is transmitted securely and stored in a private Google Sheet, accessible only to Ives & Ivory Events. Our Site is hosted through Vercel, which may process data as part of delivering the Site to your browser.

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party service providers, who may process limited data on our behalf:

• Google Sheets / Google Workspace — secure storage of inquiry form submissions
• Google Analytics — website traffic and usage analytics
• Vercel — website hosting

These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Cookies

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect certain Site functionality but will not prevent you from browsing or submitting an inquiry.

6. Your Choices & Rights

You may:

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Request that we correct or update your information
• Request that we delete your information from our records, unless we’re required to retain it (e.g., active event planning or legal purposes)
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

To make a request, contact us using the information below.

California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, and to request deletion of that information, subject to certain exceptions.

7. Data Retention

We retain inquiry information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, plan your event if you become a client, and maintain business records, after which it may be archived or deleted.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to individuals under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of the rights above, please contact us at:

Ives & Ivory Events
Email: events@ivesandivory.com
Website: ivesandivory.com

This policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend consulting with an attorney to ensure this policy fully reflects your business practices and complies with applicable laws.