Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 21 January 2026

How the Smallest of Seeds uses information

Here’s a simple explanation of how I collect, use, and protect your information, and the choices you have.

What This Site Collects

Basic usage data, such as:

  • Anonymous site usage statistics, such as visitor counts and pages visited
  • Browser and device data (non-identifying)

Information you may choose to provide:

  • Your email address (for newsletter subscribers only)
  • Comment content, name, and email (if you comment)
  • Form data (if you contact me)

I do not sell or share your data.

Tools Used

  • Newsletter: Email subscriptions are managed securely through MailerLite. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.
  • Contact Form: Kadence Forms for contact form submission.
  • Comments: Native WordPress comments are used. WordPress may collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
  • Analytics: WP Statistics is used to understand general site statistics. It does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable data.
  • Security: All-In-One Security is used to protect this website and its visitors from malicious activity. It may log IP addresses or other technical details for security monitoring.

Who Has Access

Access is limited to

  • Me, the site administrator
  • MailerLite (for managing newsletters)
  • WP Statistics (anonymous traffic stats)

All plugins used are GDPR-compliant or privacy-conscious.

What This Site Does Not Do

  • No third-party advertising
  • No Google Analytics
  • No invasive tracking or profiling
  • No social media embeds that set cookies

Cookies

This site uses minimal, non-invasive cookies for basic functionality, forms, comments, and site security. Full details are available on the Cookie Policy page. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Steps Taken to Protect Your Data

I take several steps to keep your data safe:

  • SSL encryption (secure connection)
  • Security plugins to prevent malicious access
  • Minimal data collection
  • No financial or payment data is collected or stored

You are Always in Control

You’re in charge of your experience on this site:

  • Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time
  • Request access to any personal data I have
  • Ask for your data to be corrected or deleted

Just send me a note — I’m happy to help.

Children’s privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of digital consent in their country. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe this has occurred, please contact me immediately.

Nothing to disclose

At this time, this site does not use affiliate links, sponsored posts, or paid endorsements. If this ever changes, I will clearly specify this in such posts and update this policy.

Need more clarity?

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