Privacy Policy

1. Scope of this policy

This policy applies to information processed through HeartfeltTexts.com, including our articles, category pages, contact form, and related website features.

It does not govern websites, services, advertisements, or applications operated by third parties. Those services have their own privacy practices and policies.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide

When you contact us, you may provide your name, email address, message, article URL, and any other information you choose to include.

Please do not submit passwords, financial details, government identification numbers, medical records, or other highly sensitive information through our contact form.

Information collected automatically

When you use the website, our hosting provider and third-party services may automatically receive information such as:

• IP address and approximate location;
• browser, device, and operating-system information;
• referring and destination pages;
• pages viewed and time spent on the website;
• date and time of access;
• cookie identifiers and similar technical data;
• error, security, and diagnostic information.

3. How we use information

Information may be used to:

• operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website;
• respond to questions, corrections, and content suggestions;
• understand how readers find and use our content;
• detect spam, fraud, abuse, and technical problems;
• measure website and advertising performance;
• display contextual or personalized advertising where permitted;
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

We do not sell contact-form messages as standalone mailing lists.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

HeartfeltTexts and its service providers may use cookies, local storage, pixels, tags, and similar technologies. These technologies can remember preferences, support security, measure traffic, and help deliver or evaluate advertising.

You can control many cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our website consent controls. Blocking some technologies may affect website functionality.

5. Google advertising services

HeartfeltTexts may use Google AdSense or other Google advertising services. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, personalize, limit, and measure ads based on factors such as your visits to this and other websites.

Depending on your location, consent choices, account settings, and applicable law, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.

Google may receive information from your browser or device when you visit a website that uses Google services. You can learn more about Google's use of information through Google's privacy and advertising resources.

6. Consent and regional privacy controls

Where required by law, we or our consent-management provider may request permission before using certain cookies, storing information on your device, or processing data for personalized advertising.

Users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other regulated regions may receive additional consent or privacy controls.

You may withdraw or change a consent choice through an available privacy or cookie-settings control. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.

7. How information may be shared

Information may be shared with:

• hosting, security, analytics, form, and technical-service providers;
• advertising networks, measurement providers, and consent platforms;
• professional advisers where reasonably necessary;
• authorities or other parties when required by law or needed to protect rights, safety, and website security;
• a successor in connection with a merger, sale, restructuring, or transfer of website assets.

Service providers may process information under their own terms, privacy policies, contractual obligations, and applicable laws.

8. Third-party links and services

Our articles may link to third-party websites for reference or convenience. Advertisements may also direct you to external websites.

HeartfeltTexts does not control the privacy, security, accuracy, or practices of third-party services. Review their policies before submitting personal information or completing a transaction.

9. Data retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to messages, maintaining records, preventing abuse, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations.

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information, how it is used, and the requirements of our service providers.

10. Data security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect website and contact information. However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure will never occur.

11. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• request access to certain personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion, subject to lawful exceptions;
• object to or restrict certain processing;
• withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;
• request data portability where applicable;
• appeal or complain to an appropriate supervisory authority.

To make a request concerning information submitted directly to HeartfeltTexts, contact contact@heartfelttexts.com. We may need to verify your request before responding.

Choices relating to data independently processed by Google or another third party may need to be exercised directly through that provider.

12. Children's privacy

HeartfeltTexts is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly request personal information from children under 13 through the website.

A parent or guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information may contact us to request review and deletion.

13. International processing

HeartfeltTexts and its service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Data-protection laws in those countries may differ from local laws.

Where required, providers may use contractual or other safeguards for international transfers.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the website, service providers, advertising practices, or applicable requirements.

The effective date at the top of this page identifies the latest published version. Material changes may also be communicated through the website when appropriate.

15. Contact us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or information you submitted directly to HeartfeltTexts, contact: