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Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 9, 2026
Welcome to The Hearth Edit ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit thehearthedit.com (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide voluntarily
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We do not collect names, addresses, payment information, or any other personal data unless you explicitly provide it.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:
- Your IP address and general geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring URLs
- Device type and operating system
2. Cookies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience on the Site. Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Analytics: We use tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
- Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Affiliate tracking: Affiliate links may use cookies to track referrals for commission purposes (see Section 4).
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve the Site
- Send newsletter emails (only if you have subscribed)
- Analyse Site traffic and usage patterns
- Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Affiliate Links Disclosure
The Hearth Edit participates in affiliate marketing programmes, including but not limited to the Amazon Associates Programme and other retail affiliate schemes. This means we may earn a small commission when you click a link on this Site and make a purchase — at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links may use tracking cookies to attribute purchases. Our editorial opinions are independent and are not influenced by affiliate relationships. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.
5. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on users' visits to this and other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to the Site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.
6. Third-Party Services
The Site may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — Privacy Policy
- Sanity.io (content management) — Privacy Policy
- Vercel (hosting) — Privacy Policy
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- GDPR (EU/EEA residents): Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and to object to processing of your personal data.
- CCPA (California residents): Right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
8. Data Retention
We retain newsletter email addresses for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send. We retain anonymised analytics data for up to 26 months.
9. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
The Hearth Edit
Email: help@thehearthedit.com