Effective Date: December 1, 2025

Last Updated: December 1, 2025

The Petite Peoni (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting any personal information you choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information that helps us operate The Petite Peoni, publish user-submitted stories, and communicate with you when needed.

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you submit your story through our “Share Your Story” form, you may provide:

• Name(s)
• Email address
• Instagram handle(s) (optional)
• Location of your celebration
• Wedding details and personal story
• Vendor information or credits (optional)
• Uploaded photos and descriptions
• Any other information you voluntarily type into the form

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Like many websites, we may automatically collect basic usage data such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on site
• This helps us understand how readers use the site and improve it over time.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information you provide for the following purposes:

2.1 Publishing User Stories

If you choose to submit your story, photos, or wedding details, we will use this information to:

• Feature your story on The Petite Peoni blog
• Share images or excerpts on our associated social media accounts (with your permission)
• Highlight your celebration in future articles, guides, or round-ups
• We will only publish the information you have explicitly provided for that purpose.

2.2 Communication

We may use your email to:

• Contact you with follow-up questions about your submission
• Notify you if your story is published
• Request additional permissions, clarifications, or photo credits
• We will not use your email for newsletters unless you separately subscribe.

2.3 Website Improvement

Usage data helps us understand which posts readers enjoy and make the site better over time.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or disclose your personal information to third parties except in the following limited cases:

3.1 Service Providers

Trusted third-party tools that help operate the website (such as form processors, analytics tools, or hosting platforms) may process your data. These providers only access information necessary to perform their services and may not use it for any other purpose.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

3.3 Public Content You Choose to Share

Any content you voluntarily submit for publication—story text, photos, names, vendor credits—may appear publicly on our site and social platforms once published.

4. Photo & Story Permissions

By submitting photos or written content through our form, you confirm that:

• You own the content or have permission from the photographer/creator to share it
• You grant The Petite Peoni a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish that content on our blog and social media
• You may request removal of your content at any time (email provided below)
• Our goal is always to share your story respectfully and beautifully.

5. Cookies

The Petite Peoni may use standard cookies or analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. Cookies do not give us access to personal files on your device. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request removal of your story or photos from our site
• Withdraw consent for any future publication
• Ask questions about how your data is being used

To exercise any of these rights, email The Petite Peoni at rema@remamerrick.com

7. Data Retention

• Submitted stories and photos are retained for as long as they remain published on the site or social platforms.
• If you ask us to remove your content, we will do so within a reasonable timeframe.
• Contact information collected for story submissions is stored only as long as needed to manage your submission.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Petite Peoni does not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 16. If we discover that information has been submitted by a minor without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure, and we encourage you to avoid submitting highly sensitive information through the form.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of the page will reflect the most recent revision. Whenever changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page.

11. Contact The Petite Peoni

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact The Petite Peoni at rema@remamerrick.com .