## **Privacy Policy for madebyhope.me**
**Effective Date:** August 6, 2025
### **1. Introduction**
Welcome to madebyhope.me (the “Website”), the online portfolio of an illustrator/concept artist. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect and use your personal data when you use our contact form.
### **2. Who We Are (The Data Controller)**
The individual responsible for this website and for your data is the website owner. For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us via the details below:
* **Email:** `hope@madebyhope.me`
### **3. The Data We Collect About You**
We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us. The only point of data collection on this website is through our contact form. The personal data we collect is:
* **Identity and Contact Data:** This includes your name and email address, which you provide when you send us a message through our contact form.
We **do not** automatically collect any other personal data. We do not use cookies for tracking or analytics. The only cookies that may be used are those that are strictly necessary for the technical operation of the website.
### **4. How and Why We Use Your Personal Data**
We use the personal data you provide through the contact form for the sole purpose of responding to your inquiries.
* **Legal Basis for Processing:** Our legal basis for processing this data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is **Legitimate Interest** — specifically, our shared interest in communicating with you when you have initiated the contact.
We will not use your personal information for marketing purposes or share it with third parties.
### **5. Data Sharing and Third Parties**
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. The only third party that has access to technical data is our hosting provider, for the purpose of running the server.
* **Hosting Provider:** This website is hosted by **DreamHost** (New Dream Network, LLC), located in the United States. They provide the server infrastructure that makes this website accessible.
### **6. International Data Transfers**
Our website is hosted on servers located in the United States. If you are accessing the website from the European Economic Area (EEA), the limited personal data you provide through the contact form will be transferred to and processed in the United States. Our hosting provider, DreamHost, uses approved legal mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure your data rights are protected.
### **7. Data Security and Retention**
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We will only retain the personal data from a contact form submission for as long as it takes to resolve your inquiry. Once our correspondence is complete, we will securely delete it.
### **8. Your Legal Rights Under GDPR**
As a user from the EEA, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. These include the right to:
* **Request access** to your personal data.
* **Request correction** of your personal data.
* **Request erasure** of your personal data (the “right to be forgotten”).
* **Object to processing** of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at `hope@madebyhome.me`.
### **9. Changes to This Privacy Policy**
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
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Disclaimer
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Last updated: April 26, 2022
Interpretation and Definitions
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Interpretation
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The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined
under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same
meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
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For the purposes of this Disclaimer:
* Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this
Disclaimer) refers to Hope Lester.
* Service refers to the Website.
* You means the individual accessing the Service, or the company, or other
legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the
Service, as applicable.
* Website refers to Hope Lester, accessible from <https://madebyhope.me/>
Disclaimer
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The information contained on the Service is for general information purposes
only.
The Company assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents
of the Service.
In no event shall the Company be liable for any special, direct, indirect,
consequential, or incidental damages or any damages whatsoever, whether in an
action of contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection
with the use of the Service or the contents of the Service. The Company
reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the
contents on the Service at any time without prior notice. This Disclaimer has
been created with the help of the [Disclaimer
Template](https://www.termsfeed.com/blog/sample-disclaimer-template/).
The Company does not warrant that the Service is free of viruses or other
harmful components.
External Links Disclaimer
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Errors and Omissions Disclaimer
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content of the Service is both current and accurate, errors can occur. Plus,
given the changing nature of laws, rules and regulations, there may be delays,
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Views Expressed Disclaimer
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No Responsibility Disclaimer
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professional advice and services. As such, it should not be used as a
substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other
competent advisers.
In no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special,
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“Use at Your Own Risk” Disclaimer
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consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility
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