Legal & Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 21, 2026. Your privacy and transparency regarding data collection, cookies, and advertising practices are essential to us.

1. Introduction & Data Controller

At San Miguel Wedding Collective (accessible from sanmiguelweddingcollective.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data collected through your use of our directory. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how it is used, and the privacy rights available to you under Mexican Data Protection regulations (LFPDPPP), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and US state privacy regulations (CCPA/CPRA).

2. Third-Party Advertising & Google AdSense Cookies

This website uses Google AdSense and third-party advertising partners to serve advertisements when you visit our website.

  • Third-party vendor cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
  • Google advertising cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites across the internet.
  • Personalized advertising opt-out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

3. Log Files & Web Analytics (Google Analytics)

Like most websites, we collect non-identifiable technical data automatically via server log files and analytics tools such as Google Analytics (Gtag):

  • Anonymized Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
  • Browser type, device classification, and operating system.
  • Pages viewed, timestamps, and referring/exit pages.
  • Site engagement metrics and navigation paths.

This information is used strictly to analyze usage patterns, optimize site performance, maintain security, and curate the most helpful editorial guides for couples and wedding vendors.

4. Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily submit it to us:

  • Contact and Listing Inquiries: Your name, email address, phone number, and event/business details submitted via our contact or update forms.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address and wedding planning preferences.
  • Advertising & Partnership Requests: Business contact and invoicing information necessary to activate featured profiles.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial marketing purposes.

5. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR / CCPA / ARCO)

You have the right to request access to, rectification of, or erasure of your personal information, as well as to object to or restrict processing, or to unsubscribe from our newsletter communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us using the contact details provided below.

6. Links to External Vendor Websites

Our directory includes direct links to external websites of wedding venues, planners, photographers, and other vendors in San Miguel de Allende. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, cookie usage, or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing personal details.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

San Miguel Wedding Collective
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Email: smweddingcollective@gmail.com