Last updated: June 4, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how LeafyStart (“we,” “us,” or “the site”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit leafystart.com. We’ve tried to write it in plain English. If anything is unclear, please reach out through our contact page or email us directly at [email protected].
Information we collect
We collect very limited information about visitors:
- Standard server logs: Your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, and the pages you view. This data is gathered automatically by our web host and is used only for security, debugging, and aggregate statistics.
- Analytics data: If we use a service like Google Analytics, it collects anonymized data about how visitors interact with the site (pages viewed, time on page, country). Personal identifying information is not collected.
- Email addresses: Only if you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or contact us directly. We never share these.
- Comments: If commenting is enabled, the name, email, and content you submit are stored to display your comment.
Cookies
This site uses cookies – small text files stored on your device – for the following purposes:
- Functional cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as remembering your comment information.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how the site is being used in aggregate.
- Advertising cookies: Set by third-party ad networks to serve relevant ads (see below).
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may affect some site functionality.
Third-party advertising and Google AdSense
This site participates, or may participate, in Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks that serve the display ads you see on our pages. To show ads, these partners may use cookies and similar personalization technologies.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
- Other third-party ad networks and vendors may also use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits, measure ad performance, and serve ads that are more relevant to you.
Advertising Personalization Controls
You are in control of how ads are personalized to you. If you would prefer not to see personalized ads – or you simply want to review and adjust your ad-related settings – you can manage everything directly through Google’s official, free tools:
- Google Ads Settings: Turn personalized advertising on or off and review how your ads are tailored across Google services at https://adssettings.google.com.
- Google My Ad Center: Manage the ads you see, control the topics and brands shown to you, and adjust your overall ad personalization at https://myadcenter.google.com.
You can also opt out of personalized advertising from many other companies at once through the Digital Advertising Alliance at optout.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at optout.networkadvertising.org. Please note that turning off personalized ads does not remove ads completely – you may still see non-personalized ads that are not based on your browsing history.
Affiliate links
Some posts contain affiliate links – links to products on retailers such as Amazon where, if you make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are clearly disclosed at the top of any article that contains them, and we only recommend products we have used or would genuinely recommend. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
How we use your information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the site.
- To respond to your comments, questions, or emails.
- To send newsletter emails – only if you have explicitly subscribed.
- To analyze site usage in aggregate, anonymized form.
- To prevent abuse, spam, and security issues.
How we share your information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. Information is only shared with:
- Service providers we rely on to operate the site (web host, email provider, analytics, advertising networks) – and only the minimum necessary for them to perform their service.
- Law enforcement, if legally required.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct or delete that information.
- Withdraw consent for newsletter emails (every email contains an unsubscribe link).
- Opt out of personalized advertising using the controls described above.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected] or use our Contact page.
Children’s privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email us at [email protected] or reach out through our Contact page. This Privacy Policy applies to the LeafyStart website at leafystart.com.