Privacy Policy

Making Memories SC ("we," "us," "our") operates makingmemoriessc.com. This policy explains what information we collect from visitors, how we use it, and what choices you have.

Information we collect. When you browse the site, we automatically collect standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited. If you sign up for our newsletter or submit our contact form, we collect the name and email address you provide.

Cookies and analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, including which articles are popular and how people navigate between pages. Google Analytics uses cookies to track anonymized usage patterns. You can opt out using your browser settings or the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Advertising. We serve display advertising through Revive Adserver and third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies or similar technologies to serve relevant ads. We do not control the specific cookie practices of third-party ad networks and recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies.

Email newsletter. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use a third-party email service provider to store your name and email address and send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.

Third-party links. Our articles frequently link to external websites, including tourism boards, state park pages, restaurants, and other blogs. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.

Children's privacy. This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your rights. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. To make a request, use the contact form on our Contact page.

Data retention. We retain contact form submissions and newsletter subscriber data only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries or maintain an active subscription.

Changes to this policy. We may update this policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Questions about this policy can be sent through our Contact page.