Privacy Policy

Miss Michy's Career Quest

Effective Date: October 12, 2026

At Miss Michy's Career Quest, we believe in creating a safe, welcoming environment where children can explore, discover, and dream big. Protecting the privacy of our families, visitors, and community partners is important to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information shared through www.missmichy.com.

Miss Michy's Career Quest is operated by Lotts of Luv LLC, a Maryland-based business serving families and communities throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you voluntarily interact with our website. This may include:

• Contact information: Your name, email address, phone number, and organization.

• Booking inquiries: Event dates, locations, number of participants, children's age ranges, and other details needed to respond to program or party requests.

• Newsletter and event updates: Your name and email address when you subscribe to receive announcements.

• Messages: Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.

We encourage visitors not to submit sensitive personal information or unnecessary details about children through our website forms.

Automatically Collected Information

Our website hosting provider and third-party services may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

• IP address

• Browser and device information

• Pages visited

• General website usage information

• Cookies or similar technologies

This information may be used to support website functionality, security, and performance. The specific technologies used depend on the services enabled on our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through our website may be used to:

• Respond to questions and inquiries.

• Coordinate STEM programs, birthday parties, and community events.

• Communicate with parents, educators, and organizations.

• Send newsletters, event announcements, and Career Quest updates when you subscribe.

• Improve website functionality and visitor experience.

• Protect our website from spam, misuse, and unauthorized activity.

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

3. Children's Privacy

Miss Michy's Career Quest creates educational content and experiences for children. However, our website's contact forms, booking forms, and newsletter registration are intended for parents, legal guardians, educators, and other adults.

We do not knowingly request or collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through these forms. Children should have permission and assistance from a parent or legal guardian when using our website.

If a parent or guardian believes their child has submitted personal information without appropriate permission, they may contact us at guest@missmichy.com. We will review the request and take appropriate steps to delete the information, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Photos and Videos of Children

Miss Michy's Career Quest may feature photographs or videos from educational programs, community events, and other activities. We respect the privacy of children and families. When permission is legally required to photograph, record, or publicly share identifiable images of children, we seek appropriate consent from a parent, legal guardian, or other authorized party.

Parents or guardians who have questions about an image featuring their child may contact us using the email address above.

4. Newsletter and Email Communications

Visitors may have the opportunity to subscribe to receive:

• Upcoming event announcements

• STEM Storytime and Discovery Lab updates

• New Career Quest episode announcements

• Educational activities and resources

• Other Miss Michy news

Providing an email address for these updates is voluntary. Subscribers may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe instructions provided in those messages or by contacting us directly. We do not require newsletter subscriptions to view publicly available website content.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential functions, improve security, and understand website performance. Depending on the services enabled, cookies may help:

• Maintain website functionality.

• Prevent spam and unauthorized activity.

• Understand how visitors interact with the website.

• Support embedded content from third-party platforms.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function as intended if certain cookies are disabled. Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices or obtain consent before using nonessential tracking technologies.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to or embedded content from external websites, including:

• YouTube

• Eventbrite

• Social media platforms

• Community partners

• Other event registration or educational resources

When visitors access third-party websites or interact with embedded content, those providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Miss Michy's Career Quest does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party websites. We encourage parents and guardians to review those policies when accessing external content.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our website, respond to inquiries, manage communications, or provide requested services. These providers may include website hosting, form processing, email communication, and event registration services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our legal rights, or to address security concerns. We do not sell or rent personal information.

8. Protecting Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no website or electronic communication system can guarantee complete security. Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive information through general website contact forms.

9. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain appropriate business records, or comply with applicable legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

10. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to:

• Request access to personal information you have provided.

• Ask us to correct inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your information, subject to applicable legal requirements.

• Unsubscribe from marketing or event communications.

• Ask questions about our privacy practices.

To make a request, email guest@missmichy.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, or applicable legal requirements. When changes are made, the effective date at the top of this page will be updated. We encourage visitors to review this page occasionally.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Miss Michy's Career Quest

Operated by Lotts of Luv LLC

Serving the DMV: Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia

Email: guest@missmichy.com

Website: www.missmichy.com