Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

We respect your privacy and want to be transparent about how we handle your information. This policy is written in plain language because we believe you shouldn't need a law degree to understand how a website uses your data.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information, and only what's needed to run this site and deliver our content to you:

• Email address: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. That's it — no name, phone number, or mailing address required.
• Basic analytics: We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand how people use our site — which pages are popular, how visitors find us, and what content is most helpful. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
• Cookies: Our site uses essential cookies for basic functionality (like remembering your preferences). We don't use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.
• Contact form messages: If you email us or use a contact form, we receive whatever information you choose to include.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for these purposes only:

• Delivering our weekly newsletter to subscribers
• Improving our site based on aggregate usage patterns
• Responding to messages and questions you send us

What we do NOT do:

• We do not sell your email address or personal information to anyone
• We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes
• We do not send unsolicited promotional emails beyond our newsletter
• We do not create advertising profiles based on your browsing behavior

Cookies & Analytics

Our site uses a minimal set of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality like member login and preferences.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand site usage in aggregate. No personal data is collected.

We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Most browsers allow you to control cookie settings — you can block or delete cookies through your browser preferences.

Third-Party Services

Our site relies on a small number of trusted third-party services:

• Ghost (Content management and hosting) — Ghost Privacy Policy
• Email service provider (Newsletter delivery) — Used solely to deliver our newsletter to subscribers.

If we use affiliate links in our content, clicking those links may allow the affiliated retailer to know you came from our site. This is standard across the web and is disclosed in our content.

Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

• Unsubscribe: Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link. One click and you're removed.
• Data deletion: If you'd like us to delete any data we have about you, email us and we'll take care of it promptly.
• Data access: Want to know what data we have? Just ask — we're happy to tell you.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top. For significant changes, we'll note the update in our newsletter.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:

Email: hello@theautomatedfamily.com

You can also reach us through our Contact page.