Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 27, 2026
Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to Home Begins With Love, a cooking and recipe blog operated by Uncomplicated Living LLC, based in Loveland, Ohio. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information we gather when you visit and interact with our website at homebeginswithlove.com.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: natalie@homebeginswithlove.com
What This Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this website. It explains:
- What personal information is collected from you, how it is used, and with whom it may be shared
- The choices available to you regarding the use of your data
- The security procedures in place to protect against misuse of your information
- How you may correct any inaccuracies in your information
What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- First name and email address, collected only when you voluntarily subscribe to our email list via our contact form
- Comments, including any name or information you choose to include when leaving a comment on a recipe or post
- Usage and analytics data, collected automatically through Google Analytics 4 (see the Google Analytics section below)
- Non-personal data such as your IP address, browser type, referring website, operating system, and pages visited — collected automatically by our website host and analytics tools
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party, ever.
Email Newsletter — Mailchimp
We use Mailchimp, a third-party email marketing platform, to manage our email list and deliver our weekly Kitchen Log newsletter.
When you sign up for our email list:
- We collect your first name and email address only
- Your information is stored and managed by Mailchimp on our behalf
- Mailchimp may collect and process your data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy, available at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
We use your information solely to send you our weekly Kitchen Log newsletter, which includes new recipes, kitchen tips, and occasional links to affiliate products Natalie personally uses and recommends. We never send spam, and you may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Comments
Our website allows readers to leave comments on recipes and posts. When you leave a comment, any name and information you choose to include is visible to other visitors. We do not require you to provide personal information to comment.
Comments are moderated and may be removed at our discretion. Do not include sensitive personal information in a comment.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To deliver our email newsletter — the weekly Kitchen Log you subscribed to receive
- To share affiliate product recommendations — occasionally, our newsletter includes links to products Natalie personally uses and recommends. We may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you
- To analyze website usage — through Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our site and improve our content
- To contact you regarding changes to this Privacy Policy, if you are a subscriber
Advertising
This website may display advertisements served by third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense and/or Mediavine. These networks may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- aboutads.info/choices (Digital Advertising Alliance)
- optout.networkadvertising.org (Network Advertising Initiative)
- adssettings.google.com (Google Ad Settings)
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use our website. This includes information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, geographic region, device type, and traffic sources. This data is used strictly for internal analysis and to improve the content we publish.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google’s privacy practices are governed by their Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Affiliate Links
Our website and newsletter may contain affiliate links — links to products that, if purchased, may result in a small commission to us at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products that Natalie personally uses and genuinely stands behind. All affiliate relationships will be clearly disclosed.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and collect analytics data. Cookies we use include:
- Functionality cookies — to recognize returning visitors and remember preferences
- Analytics cookies — through Google Analytics 4, to understand how visitors use our site
- Advertising cookies — through our ad network(s), to serve relevant advertisements
You can set your browser to refuse cookies at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website. For more information on managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Who Has Access to Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal information. Your data may be accessed by:
- Home Begins With Love / Uncomplicated Living LLC — for internal operations and communications
- Mailchimp — as our email marketing service provider, to manage and deliver email communications you have opted into
- Google — through Google Analytics for anonymous usage analytics, and through AdSense for advertising
- Ad network partners (Mediavine, if applicable) — for serving display advertisements on this website
We may also disclose your data when required by law or in response to a valid legal request.
Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at natalie@homebeginswithlove.com. We will respond within one month.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.
We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at natalie@homebeginswithlove.com.
Do Not Track
Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, you can set your browser preferences to enable DNT signals when visiting other websites. Third-party services such as Google Analytics may have their own DNT practices governed by their respective policies.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites we do not operate. We strongly encourage you to review the Privacy Policy of any site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Changes take effect as soon as they are posted.
Contact Us
Home Begins With Love
Uncomplicated Living LLC
Loveland, Ohio
Email: natalie@homebeginswithlove.com
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