Privacy Policy | Disclosure for The Modern Day Cottage

This Privacy Policy explains how The Modern Day Cottage (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects any personal information you provide while using www.themoderndaycottage.com. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and maintaining transparency in how we use your information.

Affiliate Disclosure

The Modern Day Cottage participates in affiliate marketing programs, including Amazon, Azure Standard, and Guardian Grains. When you make purchases through affiliate links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions support the creation of content on this site.

This blog may accept compensation in the form of advertising, sponsorships, or paid insertions. Any paid or sponsored content will be clearly identified. Compensation received may influence the content, topics, or posts presented, but all opinions expressed are genuine and belong solely to Emily Rider.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Name and contact information, including email address
• Demographic details such as postal code, preferences, and interests
• Browser and device details
• Other information gathered through forms, comments, or surveys

How We Use the Information

We collect this information to:

• Understand your preferences and improve our services
• Send occasional newsletters, updates, and promotional emails (only with your consent)
• Conduct market research or surveys
• Customize your experience on our website

Security

We are committed to protecting your information. We have established physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure appropriate use of the information collected online.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. They help us understand how visitors use our site, tailor content to user preferences, and enable interest-based advertising.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being visited. This helps us analyze data about web traffic and improve our website to better meet user needs. We use this information solely for statistical analysis purposes.

When you visit our website, we may collect and share hashed and de-identified data such as your email address, IP address, or browser type with advertising partners. These partners may link this data with other information and use it to deliver interest-based content across devices and platforms.

At this time, we do not display a cookie banner. This Privacy Policy serves as our full disclosure of cookie usage.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit your access to some features of the website.

Advertising Privacy Statement

This site is affiliated with Amazon and other vendors for the purposes of placing advertising. These partners use cookies and common web tools to track your behavior and tailor ads based on your interests.

They may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to:

• Track whether you’ve seen an advertisement
• Avoid showing duplicate ads
• Deliver ads based on your browsing behavior

We do not control these third-party cookies. Their use of information is governed by their respective privacy policies. By using this site, you consent to the use of these tracking tools.

You can manage ad settings at:

• https://adssettings.google.com
• http://optout.networkadvertising.org

Note: These opt-out tools use cookies themselves. Clearing cookies will remove your opt-out preferences.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external websites. Once you leave our site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Use of AI Tools

We may use AI-powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to assist with content creation, editing, or idea generation. All final content is reviewed and curated by me, myself, and I, Emily Rider to reflect the voice, tone, and mission of The Modern Day Cottage. Visual content and personal experiences remain original and rooted in real life.

Rights of EEA and California Residents

European Economic Area (EEA)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you reside in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access, modify, or delete your personal data
• Restrict or object to data processing
• File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To make a request, contact us at: emily@themoderndaycottage.

California (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect and share
• Opt out of the “sale” of personal data
• Request deletion of personal information

While we do not sell personal information such as your name or contact info, some advertising vendors may interpret data sharing for ad targeting as a “sale.” To opt out, use the designated link in our website footer.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may restrict the collection or use of your personal information by:

• Unsubscribing from emails
• Adjusting your browser settings to block cookies
• Contacting us to update or delete your data

We will never sell, lease, or distribute your personal information to third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.

If you believe any information we hold is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us at emily@themoderndaycottage.com.