This policy is valid from November 3, 2026.
livingstartsathome.com is dedicated to maintaining the privacy and protection of your personal information. This privacy policy tells you about the information collected on the website and how we use that information. By using the livingstartsathome.com website, you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this privacy policy, which may be modified from time to time by us.
Information Collected
When you leave comments on this blog, livingstartsathome.com, you have the option of providing your name, blog or website URL, or other information. This information becomes a permanent part of the website when you provide it with a comment and can be seen by other visitors to the site. If subscribing with an email address your information will never be sold to any third party and is only used in communication via email.
Log Files
Like most standard websites, this website uses log files. These include Internet Protocol addresses (IP addresses), browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and the number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement in the aggregate, and to gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
This information is never provided to third parties, except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, and is logged only for a temporary period. Other than the IP address, this information is not linked to anything personally identifiable. IP address information is linked to personal information and may be used to block a “banned” user from accessing the Site.
Web Cookies and Beacons
Web cookies are parcels of text that are sent by a server to a Web browser, and then sent back unchanged by the browser each time it accesses that server. In other words, a cookie is a piece of data stored on a user’s computer that is tied to information about the user.
Web beacons are objects that are embedded in a webpage or email that are invisible to the user, but allow checking that a user has viewed the page or email. Other names are web bug, tracking bug, tag, or page tag.
This website does use cookies. Additionally, some of my business partners (for example, advertisers) may use cookies and web beacons as well. This site has no access to or control of advertisers’ web cookies or web beacons.
If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. Please check your browser’s help section for instructions on how to do this.
Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are visited and how visitors found them. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technology to collect this information, and Google handles it under its own privacy policy. You can opt out by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Contact Form
When you use the contact form on this website, you provide information such as your name, email address, and message. That information is sent to my email inbox and is used only to respond to you.
Email Sign-Ups
When you sign up for my emails, the information you enter, such as your name and email address, is stored with Flodesk, the service I use to send those emails. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.
Affiliate Links
This website contains affiliate links, including links through Amazon, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and ShopMy. When you click one of these links, the retailer or affiliate program may use cookies or similar technology to record that your visit or purchase came from this website so that I can earn a commission. These companies handle that information under their own privacy policies.
Advertising and Your Choices
Third parties, including Amazon and other advertisers, may serve content and advertisements, collect information directly from visitors, and place or recognize cookies on visitors’ browsers. You can learn more about interest-based advertising or opt out at:
Opting out doesn’t remove all ads, but the ads you see may be less tailored to you. Your choices may apply only to the browser or device you’re using.
Questions
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please email hello@livingstartsathome.com.