The Easy Homestead is a content site. We collect different types of data depending on how you use it. This policy explains all of it, plainly.
What we collect
Automatically, from all visitors:
- Pages visited, time on page, referral source (via Google Analytics and Simple Analytics)
- Browser type, approximate location (country/state level), device type
- IP address (anonymized in analytics; not stored in identifiable form)
When you email us:
- Your email address and the message you send
How we use it
We use the data we collect to:
- Understand which pages and topics people read, so we can improve the site
- Show display advertising on blog pages (see Advertising & cookies)
- Answer the emails you send us
- Detect and prevent abuse (spam, unauthorized access)
We do not sell your data. Our advertising partner may use cookies for interest-based ads, as described under Advertising & cookies.
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services to operate the site:
We don't use Facebook Pixel or TikTok Pixel. We don't run our own retargeting ads.
Advertising & cookies
Blog pages run display ads through Mediavine. Mediavine may set cookies to deliver interest-based ads and measure performance. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Mediavine's consent management tool (shown on first visit to a blog page) or via the IAB opt-out framework.
Google Analytics may set cookies to measure traffic. Simple Analytics does not use cookies. Grow (grow.me) is loaded on blog posts and may set its own cookies. Their privacy policies describe what they collect.
We do not set our own tracking cookies.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information we hold about you
- Delete the personal data we hold about you, such as emails you sent us
- Opt out of personalized advertising through Mediavine's consent tool
To exercise any of these rights, email hello@theeasyhomestead.com. We'll respond within 5 business days.
If you're in California (CCPA) or the EU/UK (GDPR), you have additional rights under those frameworks. We honor those requests regardless of where you're located - just email us.
Data retention
We keep your data only as long as we have a reason to:
- Emails you send us: as long as needed to answer you, then until you ask us to delete them
- Analytics: aggregated and anonymized - no individual records retained beyond 90 days
Children's privacy
The Easy Homestead is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through our platform, contact us and we'll delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We'll update this policy as the site grows and as regulations require. When we make material changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If we add a new data collection practice that meaningfully changes how your information is used, we'll say so on this page.
Contact
Privacy questions, data requests, or anything else about this policy - email us at hello@theeasyhomestead.com. We read everything and respond within 5 business days.