Who we are
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
Last updated: October 2, 2025
Data Controller Information
The Happy Acre is the data controller responsible for your personal information.
Website: thehappyacre.blog
Email: [email protected]
Information We Collect and Legal Basis
Email Newsletter (Consent)
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address based on your consent. We use this to send gardening tips, homesteading guides, and project updates. You can withdraw consent and unsubscribe at any time.
Contact Forms (Legitimate Interest)
When you contact us, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message) based on our legitimate interest to respond to your inquiry and improve our service.
Website Analytics (Legitimate Interest)
We may use basic analytics to understand how visitors use our site, helping us improve content and user experience. This data is anonymized and aggregated.Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website currently uses minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies without explicit consent.
If we introduce additional tracking in the future, we will update this policy and obtain proper consent where required.
Third-Party Processors
We may work with the following service providers who process personal data on our behalf:
- Email service provider: ConvertKit (for newsletters)
- Contact forms: WPForms / Fluent Forms (for handling contact submissions)
- Website hosting provider (for site operation and security)
- Analytics provider (if implemented, with consent)
All processors are required to provide adequate protection for your personal data.
Data Retention
Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or we cease newsletter operations
Contact inquiries: 2 years from last contact for support purposes
Analytics data: 26 months (if implemented)
Your Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)
If you are in the EU/UK, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent: For newsletter subscriptions
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Your Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Know: What personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: We do not sell or share personal information for advertising
- Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising these rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure adequate protection through safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions where applicable.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Subject line: Privacy Policy Question
Email: [email protected]
