Privacy Policy - ChandelierPendant.com

Chandelier Pendant (https://ChandelierPendant.com/) is governed by the following privacy policy. We take privacy and the security of collected data very seriously and are committed to protecting it. This policy is to inform you of the type of personal information the site collects and how it is processed and used. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy, do not access or use this website.

About Chandelier Pendant

Chandelier Pendant is a home decorating and DIY site that is devoted to sharing simple tips and ideas for creating a home that you love. The primary focus of news and information presented is for U.S. based individuals with a passion for all things home.

Anonymous Information Collected

An IP address is an anonymous bit of data dropped by all site visitors (both human and bots). It is tracked by the following entities for better security, content creation, and marketing purposes. Your browser may also send response headers with generic/anonymized information about the type of browser, computer/device, and ISP you are using, and your location by country only.

The privacy policy of each entity that collects this information is linked below, if you would like more info about them.

Affiliate Program Participation

Chandelier Pendant engages in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions. Affiliate programs include:

Amazon Associates, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com.  As part of this Amazon Associates program, this website will post customized links provided by Amazon to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.

Email Collection

My email list service provider is Mad Mimi (a GoDaddy company). If you elect to subscribe to my blog, your email address and first name (if submitted – it’s optional) will be stored on their servers. You can edit your subscription at any time by clicking “Preferences” at the bottom of any email you receive from Chandelier Pendant to change or delete your name or email address or to request that we not collect data about your email views and clicks. See their privacy policy {here} for further information.

I never have, and never will share your email address with any person or entity for marketing purposes. That includes Facebook. I will never upload my email list to that platform or any other.

Comments

Leaving a comment on one of my posts requires that you identify yourself by email address. That info is stored in the site’s database. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if the email address you used is connected to that provider so your happy face displays next to your comment.

Transactional and On-Going Service Data

No payments are collected through the Chandelier Pendant site.

Contact Forms – none of the contact form fields are held in the site’s database, including your email address. But your email address is retained in Microsoft Outlook so I can reply to you.

Third Party Links

Chandelier Pendant frequently links to helpful info and resources provided by other bloggers and vendors. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you on their site. I do not control these third-party websites and am not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave Chandelier Pendant, I encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.

Disable Tracking

You can disable cookies through your own browser settings. Check with the browser vendor for more info on how to do that, if you wish.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Chandelier Pendant makes no representation, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of any privacy polices of 3rd party entities that information is shared with.