Privacy Policy

At Eco Erin, we believe your personal data is as precious as the environment we're working to protect. This Privacy Policy explains in clear terms how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our content.

We are committed to transparency, ethical data practices, and giving you full control over your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter via Google Forms.
• Contact Information: Name and email when you reach out through our contact page.
• Comments & Feedback: Any information you share when interacting with our content.

Information Automatically Collected

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device model.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked via Google Analytics.
• IP Address: Collected for analytics and security purposes.
• Cookies: Small text files stored on your device (see Section 4).

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data based on consent (for newsletters) and legitimate interest (to improve our content). Uses include:

• Newsletter Delivery: Send weekly sustainable living tips and recipes (only if you subscribe).
• Communication: Respond to your questions, comments, and inquiries.
• Website Improvement: Analyze how visitors use our site to enhance user experience.
• Security: Protect against fraud, spam, and malicious activity.
• Legal Compliance: Fulfill legal obligations.

3. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe; analytics data is typically anonymized or deleted after 26 months.

4. Cookie Policy

We use cookies to improve your experience. Types include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Provided by Google Analytics to help us understand visitor behavior.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by third parties like Amazon to provide relevant product recommendations.

Management: You can block cookies via your browser settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Third-Party Services & Affiliate Disclosure

We use trusted third-party services that have their own privacy practices:

• Google Analytics & Forms: Google Privacy Policy
• Amazon Associates: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This program uses cookies to track visits for the purpose of assigning commissions. Amazon Privacy Notice

6. Your Privacy Rights

Under laws such as GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold.
• Correction/Deletion: Request that we update or delete your personal information.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: Hello@EcoErin.com. We respond to all requests within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect your data. While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Eco Erin does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we discover we have inadvertently collected such data, it will be deleted immediately.