Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 14, 2026
The Odette respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used when you visit theodette.co.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with The Odette, including:
- Your name, email address, subject, and message when you use our contact form.
- Your email address when you subscribe to The Odette Letter.
Our website is hosted on WordPress.com and uses services provided by Automattic. These services may automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser and device information, referring website, approximate location, and information about how you interact with the website.
How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through our contact form is used to respond to messages, questions, collaboration inquiries, and other requests.
If you subscribe to The Odette Letter, your email address is used to send you newsletter communications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe option included in our emails.
We may also use aggregated or technical information to understand how visitors use The Odette and to maintain and improve the website.
Contact Forms and Spam Protection
The Odette uses WordPress.com forms. Form submissions may be processed by Akismet, an Automattic service used to detect and prevent spam.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through our contact forms.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Odette and the services used to operate the website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential website functionality, security, analytics, preferences, and other features provided through WordPress.com.
You may be able to control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Additional cookie choices may also be provided on the website where required.
Third-Party Services
The Odette is hosted and operated using WordPress.com and related Automattic services, including Jetpack and Akismet where applicable. These services may process information necessary to provide website hosting, subscriptions, security, spam protection, and site statistics.
You can learn more about how Automattic processes information in its Privacy Notice for visitors to its users’ sites.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by applicable law.
Newsletter subscriber information is retained while you remain subscribed. Contact form information may be retained as needed to respond to inquiries and maintain relevant correspondence.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
You may unsubscribe from The Odette Letter at any time through the unsubscribe link provided in newsletter emails.
For other privacy-related requests, please contact The Odette through our Contact page.
Data Processing and International Transfers
Because The Odette uses WordPress.com and Automattic services, information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you live. Such processing is subject to the privacy and data-protection practices of the applicable service providers and applicable law.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information collected through The Odette. However, no method of transmission or storage on the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
The Odette is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as The Odette grows or as the services used by the website change. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will indicate the most recent revision.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us through the Contact page on The Odette.