Privacy

Effective Date: 01/06/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Crumbs of Sanity ("we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our blog at https://www.crumbsofsanity.com/.

By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from accessing the blog.


2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

a. Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily:

  • Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us.
  • Any information you provide when submitting contributions or guest posts.

b. Automatically Collected Data (Derivative Data):

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, access times.
  • This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools. See our Cookie Policy for details.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. Some cookies are essential; others require your consent.

You will be given the option to manage your cookie preferences when you first visit our site.


3. Legal Bases for Processing

In accordance with the GDPR and UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent – For example, when you sign up for our newsletter.
  • Legitimate Interests – For example, to understand and improve how the blog is used.
  • Legal Obligation – To comply with applicable laws.


4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal data to:

  • Operate and maintain the blog.
  • Send you newsletters or updates (only if you opt in).
  • Respond to your questions, comments, or contributions.
  • Analyze site usage and improve functionality.
  • Protect the blog from spam, abuse, or illegal activity.


5. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information in the following cases:

  • With Service Providers: We may use trusted third parties (e.g., hosting providers, email newsletter platforms) to help us operate the blog.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
  • With Your Consent: For any other purpose only with your explicit consent.

Currently, we use the following third-party services (subject to change):

  • Blogger – Website hosting
  • [Insert Provider] – Email/newsletter service

Links to these services’ privacy policies are available in our Cookie Policy.


6. Third-Party Links

The blog may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.


7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
For example, we will retain newsletter subscription data until you unsubscribe.


8. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK (e.g., to servers in the United States), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or UK authorities.


9. Your Data Protection Rights

If you are located in the EEA or the UK, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access – To request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification – To correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure – To request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).
  • Right to Restrict Processing – To limit how we process your data.
  • Right to Object – To object to our processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Data Portability – To request your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent – To withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint – With your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: carms_a.h@hotmail.com.


10. Children’s Privacy

Our blog is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it.


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Effective Date” above. You are encouraged to review this policy periodically.


12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: carms_a.h@hotmail.com.