Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

Your privacy matters to me. This website, HPConservation.com, is operated by Heather Physioc. This policy explains what limited information I may collect when you visit my site and how that information is used.

1. Information I Collect

I don’t collect personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, or payment details through this website. However, you may choose to share some limited information in a few cases:

• Comments: When you leave a comment, WordPress automatically collects the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user agent to help detect spam. If you use a Gravatar account, an anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to Gravatar to see if you use the service. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
• Newsletter subscriptions: If you sign up for my email newsletter, your email address will be stored and processed by Mailchimp for the purpose of sending occasional updates. Mailchimp’s privacy policy is available at https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of any email I send.

2. Cookies

This site may use cookies, small text files stored on your device, to improve functionality or analyze basic site traffic through tools like Jetpack or Google Analytics. If you prefer, you can disable cookies in your browser settings.

3. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly, and they may collect data or use cookies according to their privacy policies.

4. Analytics

I may use basic analytics tools to understand general site traffic patterns, such as number of visits, referring sites, or popular pages. This information is aggregated and doesn’t personally identify you.

5. Who I Share Your Data With

I don’t sell, trade, or share your personal information. Comments, analytics data, and newsletter subscriptions are processed by third-party services (WordPress, Gravatar, and Mailchimp) in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. How Long I Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so I can recognize and approve future comments automatically. If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email address is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

7. Your Rights

If you’ve left comments or subscribed to the newsletter, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask me to delete it. This doesn’t include any data I must keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this policy or would like to make a data request, you can contact me here.