Last updated: August, 2026
Who we are
This Privacy Policy explains how Shine & Strand (“we,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit shineandstrand.com.
Information we collect
- Contact form submissions: name, email, and message content, used only to respond to your inquiry.
- Cookies & analytics: we may use standard analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) and WordPress cookies to understand site traffic and improve content. These do not collect personally identifying information beyond standard browser/device data.
- Comments: if commenting is enabled, your name, email, and IP address may be stored per WordPress’s default comment system.
How we use information
We use collected information to respond to inquiries, improve site content, and understand which articles are useful to readers. We do not sell your personal information.
Affiliate links & third parties
Some posts contain affiliate links (see our Affiliate Disclosure). Clicking these links may set cookies on third-party sites (e.g., Amazon Associates) governed by their own privacy policies, not ours.
Your rights
You can request that we delete any personal data we hold about you (e.g., contact form submissions)
Hosting
This site is hosted with Hostinger. Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) may be retained per their hosting policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy periodically; the “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision.