Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: September 17, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Bitter Woman website, owned and operated by The Bitter Woman Network LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, comment on articles, or contact us through our contact form. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
b. Automatically Collected Information: We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior, through the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4 below).
c. Sensitive Personal Information: If collected, sensitive categories of data (such as race, health information, or precise geolocation) will only be used for purposes necessary to provide requested services or as otherwise permitted by law.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
a. To provide you with access to our website and its features.
b. To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
c. To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent).
d. To improve our website, content, and user experience.
e. To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, this may affect site functionality.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal information with third parties under the following circumstances:
a. With your consent.
b. To comply with legal obligations, including lawful requests from law enforcement or government authorities.
c. To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users and others.
d. In connection with a sale, merger, or transfer of all or a portion of our company’s assets.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Choices
a. Access and Correction: You may request access to and correction of your personal information by contacting us.
b. Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in emails or by contacting us.
c. Cookies: You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or opt-out tools we make available.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we may delete it.
9. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, regulatory, or reporting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Where we cannot specify a fixed retention period, we use criteria such as the nature of the information, the duration of our relationship with you, and applicable legal requirements.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The most current version will always be posted on our website, with the date of the latest revision indicated at the top.
11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA):
a. Right to Know and Access – Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and third parties with whom it is shared.
b. Right to Delete – Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
c. Right to Correct – Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
d. Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing – We do not sell personal information for money. However, some uses of cookies or advertising technologies may be considered “selling” or “sharing” under California law. You may opt out by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer of our website or by contacting us.
e. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information – Limit our use or disclosure of sensitive personal information to what is necessary for providing requested services.
f. Right to Non-Discrimination – You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
g. Global Privacy Control (GPC) – We recognize and honor browser-based opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control.
How to Exercise Your Rights:
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@thebitterwoman.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
12. Accessibility
We are committed to making this Privacy Policy accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you need this Privacy Policy in an alternative format, please contact us at info@thebitterwoman.com.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: