Privacy Policy

We collect information in two ways — information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use our website.

Information you provide:

• Name and email address when you register, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us
• Comments or messages you submit on our website or contact form
• Any other information you choose to provide when interacting with Hey Amico

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Device type and screen resolution
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the information we collect solely to provide, improve, and grow Hey Amico.

• Deliver, operate, and continuously improve our website and content quality
• Send newsletters or updates you have explicitly subscribed to
• Respond to your inquiries, comments, and support requests personally
• Analyse site traffic and understand how visitors use our content
• Display personalised advertisements through Google AdSense
• Detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse on our platform

Hey Amico uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and analyse how our website is used.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies — Required for core website functionality (login sessions, form submissions)
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand visitor behaviour (Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies — Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests
• Preference cookies — Remember your settings and personalisation choices

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on Hey Amico. Google uses cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites across the internet.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history
• You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com
• You may also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at networkadvertising.org/choices
• For European users, Google complies with the EU User Consent Policy

Some articles and pages on Hey Amico may contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase — at absolutely no additional cost to you.

• Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content, recommendations, or opinions
• We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe would benefit our readers
• Any sponsored content will always be clearly disclosed as such
• Affiliate income helps us keep Hey Amico free and running for everyone

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to anyone. We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate Hey Amico:

• Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis and usage statistics
• Google AdSense — Advertising delivery and management
• Brevo (Sendinblue) — Email newsletter delivery and automation
• Formspree — Contact form submission processing
• WordPress / Hosting providers — Website infrastructure and content management

All third-party providers are contractually bound to handle your data confidentially and use it only for the specific services they provide to us.

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to honouring all of them promptly.

• Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Correction — Request that we correct any inaccurate information
• Right to Deletion — Request that we delete your personal data from our systems
• Right to Opt-Out — Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email
• Cookie Control — Manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings
• Data Portability — Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@heyamico.com and we will respond within 30 days.

Hey Amico is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at hello@heyamico.com and we will delete the information promptly.

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures include SSL encryption on all pages, secure hosting infrastructure, and restricted access to personal data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify newsletter subscribers of significant changes via email
• Post a prominent notice on our homepage for major updates

Your continued use of Hey Amico after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to contact us:

• Email: hello@heyamico.com
• Website: heyamico.com/contact-us/
• Response time: Within 30 business days for privacy-related requests