Privacy Policy

Staged Living™ — Winston Clay Associates, Inc.
Website: stagedlivingdc.com
Last Updated: May 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal information. Please read it carefully.

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to the website stagedlivingdc.com, operated by Winston Clay Associates, Inc., doing business as Staged Living™ (“Staged Living,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are a professional home staging, design, and organization company serving the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, including Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For privacy questions or requests, contact us at: info@stagedlivingdc.com · (202) 365-3311

2. Information We Collect

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

Information You Provide Directly

When you submit our website contact form, you may provide:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Property address or general location
A message describing your staging or design inquiry

If you subscribe to updates through our Linktree page (linktr.ee/stagedlivingdc), you may provide your email address through that platform’s subscription feature.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, our hosting platform (Squarespace) automatically collects certain technical information, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location (city/region level)
Browser type and version
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation path
Referring website (how you arrived at our site)
Date and time of visit

This information is collected through Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

InformationHow We Use ItContact form submissionsTo respond to your consultation request or inquiry; to follow up by email or phoneName, email, phoneTo communicate with you about your staging project; to send a service agreement and invoiceEmail address (with your consent)To send future promotional communications about Staged Living™ services, offers, and updates — only with your opt-in consentWebsite analytics dataTo understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it; to measure marketing effectivenessAll informationTo comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights

We will not use your contact information for marketing purposes without your consent. When you submit our contact form, you may indicate whether you’d like to receive future updates and promotions. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@stagedlivingdc.com or by clicking “unsubscribe” in any marketing email we send.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We use Squarespace to host and operate this website. Squarespace processes information submitted through this site in accordance with its own privacy policy. We may also use email and scheduling tools to manage client communications. These providers are contractually prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than providing services to us.
Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and any new privacy terms that may apply.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to support website functionality and analytics. Squarespace sets cookies to support site performance, remember your preferences, and enable analytics. These cookies do not identify you personally.

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Platforms

Our website links to and integrates with third-party platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Threads, and Linktree. If you visit or interact with these platforms, your activity is governed by their respective privacy policies — not this one. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party platform you use.

We maintain business pages on these platforms and may receive aggregate analytics data about how visitors interact with our pages. We do not receive your personal data from these platforms without your explicit action (such as sending us a direct message).

7. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and client communication records for a period of five (5) years following your last interaction with us, or as required by applicable law, whichever is longer. Analytics data is retained as configured by Squarespace’s default settings.

If you request deletion of your personal information, we will honor that request to the extent possible, subject to any legal retention obligations.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to know: You may request a summary of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate information.
Right to delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
Right to opt out of marketing: You may withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

Residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@stagedlivingdc.com. We will respond within thirty (30) days.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@stagedlivingdc.com and we will delete it promptly.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which maintains industry-standard security practices including SSL encryption for data transmitted through this website (indicated by “https” in the address bar).

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of this website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the District of Columbia. Any disputes arising from this policy shall be resolved in the courts of the District of Columbia.

13. Contact Us

Privacy questions, requests, or concerns:

Staged Living™ — Winston Clay Associates, Inc.

info@stagedlivingdc.com

stagedlivingdc.com