Privacy Policy
Amazon Associates Disclosure
This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means that when you click on certain product links on this site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://anxietysoothe.com. We publish honest product reviews and recommendations, some of which contain affiliate links to Amazon. Our editorial opinions are our own and are never influenced by affiliate partnerships.
Affiliate Links & Commissions
Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click on a product link and purchase an item on Amazon, we may earn a small commission. These commissions help cover the costs of running this website and allow us to continue publishing free content.
We only recommend products we genuinely believe in. The price you pay is never affected by our affiliate relationship. Affiliate links are clearly identifiable as product links leading to Amazon.com. We do not accept payment in exchange for positive reviews — all reviews reflect our honest opinions.
What Personal Data We Collect & Why
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, website (optional), and IP address. Your email address is never published publicly. IP addresses help us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Contact Forms
If you reach out via a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry. This data is not used for marketing purposes.
Media
If you upload images to this site (registered users only), please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract location data from images on the website.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics that collect anonymized data including page views, traffic sources, and browser types. This data helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve our content. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
Cookies
This site uses cookies in the following ways:
- Session cookies — Set when you log in to keep your session active. These expire when you close your browser.
- Comment cookies — If you leave a comment and opt in, your name and email address are saved in cookies for one year for your convenience.
- Login cookies — If you have an account and log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days and screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login to two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
- Article edit cookies — When you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie is saved. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID. It expires after one day.
- Amazon affiliate cookies — When you click an affiliate link to Amazon.com, Amazon may store a cookie on your device to track the referral. This is entirely governed by Amazon’s Privacy Notice.
- Analytics cookies — Used by our analytics provider to track anonymized visitor behavior across sessions.
You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of this site.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, product widgets, images, or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited those sites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers — such as our web hosting company, analytics provider, or email platform — strictly for the purpose of operating this website. These providers are obligated to keep your information confidential and may not use it for their own purposes.
When you click an affiliate link on this site, referral data (including your IP address) is passed to Amazon in accordance with the Amazon Associates Program operating agreement. Please review Amazon’s Privacy Notice for full details on how they handle this data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our site (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have left a comment or created an account on this site, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Erasure of any personal data we hold about you — this does not include any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Correction of any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
To submit any of these requests, please contact us using the details in the Contact section below.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Affiliate click and referral data is transmitted to Amazon.com in accordance with the Associates Program operating agreement. Analytics data may be processed by service providers outside your country of residence; all such providers are required to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Third-Party Links
This site contains links to third-party websites, primarily Amazon.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through links on this site.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date at the top. Your continued use of this site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: hello@anxietysoothe.com
Website: https://anxietysoothe.com