Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 8/5/2026
Introduction and Overview
Carly Joseph Surrogacy Concierge (“Carly Joseph,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a surrogacy consulting company. This Privacy Policy addresses the personal information we collect through our website located at www.carlypjoseph.com (“Site”), which provides information about our services and includes educational blog content on fertility, reproductive health, and surrogacy-related topics, along with a contact form for inquiries.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process personal information collected through the Site, including information submitted through our contact form and information collected automatically when you browse the Site.
This Privacy Policy applies to the following categories of individuals:
Visitors to our Site
Individuals who submit inquiries or communicate with us through the Site
Residents of certain states, including Washington and Nevada, may have additional rights and disclosures regarding consumer health data. Please review our Consumer Health Data Privacy Notice for more information.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of Site visitors and handling personal information responsibly.
By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.
1. Categories of Personal Information Collected
Because our Site functions as an informational resource with a contact form, we collect only the limited categories of personal information described below.
Our blog contains articles on fertility, reproductive health, and surrogacy-related topics for general informational purposes only. Reading our blog does not require you to submit any personal information, and we do not collect health or medical information about you through the blog unless you voluntarily provide it, such as in a message submitted through our contact form.
Depending on how you interact with the Site, we collect the following information.
• Contact Form and Communication Information
Name
Email address
Phone number (if you choose to provide one
The content of your message or inquiry, and any other information you voluntarily include in the form
• Automatically Collected Information
IP address and approximate geolocation
Browser type and version, operating system, and device type o Pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on our Site
Referring and exit URLs
Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data
Analytics and aggregated usage data
2. Sources of Personal Information
We collect personal information from the following sources:
Directly from you – such as when you submit information through our contact form or otherwise communicate with us through the Site.
Automated collection via the Site – including through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies when you visit or interact with our Site.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We use the personal information we collect through the Site for the following purposes:
• Responding to Inquiries and Communications:
Responding to inquiries submitted through our contact form
Providing information about Carly Joseph’s services
Communicating with you, and sending you information you have specifically requested
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance:
Complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations o Responding to lawful requests from governmental authorities
Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims
Maintaining required records and documentation
• Site Maintenance and Improvement:
Maintaining and improving our Site
Conducting analytics to understand how visitors use our Site o Ensuring the security and integrity of our systems
• Marketing (with Consent Where Applicable):
Sending promotional communications about our services (where you have provided consent or where otherwise permitted by law)
Sharing success stories or testimonials (only with your express written consent)
4. How We Disclose Personal Information
Depending on your interaction with us, we disclose personal information to the following categories of recipients in connection with the purposes described above:
• Our service providers – this includes
IT and technology vendors (e.g., providers that support our Site’s hosting, infrastructure, communications, and data security)
Email service providers (e.g., providers that help us receive and respond to messages submitted through our contact form)
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics that help us understand how visitors use our Site)
• As required by law or legal process – we may disclose personal information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:
Comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process (e.g., a court order, subpoena, or government request)
Protect the rights, property, or safety of our business, our clients, or others
Enforce our agreements and policies
Respond to an emergency involving danger to the health or safety of any person
• Business transfers – in connection with or in the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, personal information may be disclosed or transferred to the acquiring or successor entity.
5. Sale of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We do not and will not sell the personal information of our clients, applicants, or Site visitors to third parties for their own commercial purposes.
6. DataRetention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal and contractual obligations, and to protect our legitimate interests. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the context in which it was collected.
When personal information is no longer required for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy, we will securely delete or de-identify it in accordance with our data retention and disposal procedures.
7. DataSecurity
We implement and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information, but we are committed to taking commercially reasonable steps to safeguard it.
8. Children’sPrivacy
Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen (18). Carly Joseph does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 through our Site.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from an individual under the age of 18 without appropriate parental or guardian consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe that we may have collected information from a minor, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze Site usage, and support our business operations. Our Site uses
Essential cookies, which are required for the Site to function properly (e.g., session management, security features).
Analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting usage information (e.g., Google Analytics or similar tools).
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Site.
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you may visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Google Analytics. As noted above, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites. This information is used to analyze website traffic, improve website functionality, and better understand user interests. Google may collect and process this information in accordance with its own privacy practices.
You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy and opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site, including our blog, may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Carly Joseph.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. The inclusion of a link on our Site does not imply endorsement of the linked site by Carly Joseph.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will:
Post the updated Privacy Policy on our Site with a revised “Last Updated” date; and/or
Provide notice of material changes through reasonable means, such as a prominent notice on our Site or direct communication to active clients
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Your continued use of our Site or services following the posting of changes constitutes your acknowledgment of such changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: carly@carlypjoseph.com
Phone: (914) 588-7818