Privacy Policy

Who We Are

NestWithoutNails.com is an independent home-decor blog for renters, operated by NestWithoutNails Editorial. Our website is hosted at https://nestwithoutnails.com. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us via our contact page.

Information We Collect

1. Information you give us directly

When you submit a form on this site — such as our free guide signup or contact form — we collect the information you enter, which may include your first name and email address. This information is stored securely in a private Google Sheet accessible only to NestWithoutNails Editorial.

2. Information collected automatically

When you visit NestWithoutNails.com, we automatically collect standard server log information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used solely for analytics and site improvement purposes.

3. Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 collects anonymised data including page views, session duration, scroll depth, and click events. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Cookies

This site uses cookies in the following limited ways:

• Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to track anonymised usage data as described above.
• Functional cookies: Set by our hosting provider (Vercel) for performance and security purposes.
• Third-party cookies: Amazon may set cookies when you click affiliate links. These are governed by Amazon's Privacy Policy.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:

• To deliver the free deposit protection checklist you requested
• To respond to contact form enquiries
• To understand how visitors use our site and improve our content
• To send occasional email updates if you have opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time)

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We share data only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We use Formspree to process contact form submissions and Google Sheets to store email signups. Both providers are bound by their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.

Data Retention

Email addresses collected via our signup form are retained until you request deletion. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained per Google's standard GA4 retention settings (14 months by default).

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from any emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email footer

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our contact page.

Children's Privacy

NestWithoutNails.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

External Links

Our site contains links to third-party websites including Amazon.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit through links on NestWithoutNails.com.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. Our site is served over HTTPS, hosted on Vercel's secure infrastructure, and form data is processed via Formspree's encrypted pipeline. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This 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 policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out via our contact page. We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within 5 business days.