Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Heart & Hearth is a home, garden, and slow-living blog. Our website address is: https://heartandhearthjournal.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how that information may be used, and the choices you have regarding your information.
Information We Collect
Heart & Hearth may collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- leave a comment
- submit a contact form
- sign up for an email list or newsletter
- contact us directly by email
This information may include your name, email address, website URL, and any message or comment you choose to submit.
Information Collected Automatically
Like many websites, this site may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information may be used for website security, spam prevention, analytics, and improving the site.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on Heart & Hearth, the site collects the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address, also called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment. The Gravatar service is operated by Automattic.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message. This information is used to respond to your inquiry, manage correspondence, and maintain basic business records.
Do not submit sensitive personal information through the contact form.
Email Newsletter and Free Guides
When you subscribe to receive a free guide or emails from Heart & Hearth Journal, we collect the information you provide, such as your email address and, when requested, your name.
We use this information to deliver the requested guide and send occasional emails containing new reflections, homemaking inspiration, seasonal ideas, and updates. Our emails may include tracking that helps us understand whether messages are opened and which links are clicked.
We use MailerLite to manage subscriptions, deliver emails, and process subscriber information on our behalf. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of each email.
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information associated with your subscription.
Cookies
This website may use cookies to improve your experience, support site functionality, remember comment form details, prevent spam, understand site traffic, and support third-party features such as analytics, embedded content, affiliate tracking, or Pinterest tools.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies may last for one year.
If you visit a login page, the site may set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
If you log in, the site may set cookies to save login information and display preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, and screen option cookies may last for one year. If “Remember Me” is selected, your login may persist for two weeks. If you log out, login cookies are removed.
If an article is edited or published, an additional cookie may be saved in the browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article edited. It expires after one day.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not function properly.
Pinterest Features
Heart & Hearth may use Pinterest-related features, such as Pinterest sharing buttons, saved pins, embedded pins, Pinterest analytics, or Pinterest tags in the future. These tools may collect information about your interaction with this site and may use cookies or similar technologies.
Pinterest’s use of your information is governed by Pinterest’s own privacy policy and settings.
Analytics
Heart & Hearth may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, Jetpack, Pinterest analytics, or similar services, to understand how visitors use the website. These services may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device type, browser type, approximate location, and referring websites.
Analytics information is used to improve the website, understand what content readers find helpful, and guide future content.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, Pinterest pins, Instagram posts, articles, or other media.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, especially if you have an account with that website and are logged in.
Affiliate Links and Third-Party Links
Heart & Hearth may include links to third-party websites, products, services, or affiliate partners. If you click on a third-party or affiliate link, that website may collect information about you, use cookies, or track your activity according to its own privacy policy.
Heart & Hearth is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Please review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information.
Information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers only as needed to operate this website, such as hosting providers, spam protection services, contact form tools, email marketing providers, analytics services, security tools, embedded content providers, or affiliate networks.
If you request a password reset or create an account on this site, your IP address may be included in the reset email or related account communications.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
If you submit a contact form or email inquiry, we may retain your name, email address, and message for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, maintain business records, or manage future correspondence.
If you subscribe to an email list, your information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request removal.
For users who register on the website, if registration is available, we store the personal information provided in the user profile. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, have left comments, submitted a form, or subscribed to an email list, you may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including information you have provided.
You may also request that we erase personal data we hold about you. This does not include information we are required to keep for administrative, legal, security, or business purposes.
To make a request, please contact us through the Contact page.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments, contact form submissions, and other site interactions may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Information may also be processed by third-party tools used to operate the website, such as hosting, email delivery, analytics, security, newsletter, Pinterest, or embedded content services.
How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through this website. However, no website or online transmission is completely secure. Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through comments, contact forms, or email.
Children’s Privacy
Heart & Hearth is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so the information can be removed.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as the website grows, new tools are added, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Contact page at Heart & Hearth.