Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 8, 2026
The Cozy Sanctuary respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit TheCozySanctuary.com, how that information may be used, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Submit a contact form
- Leave a comment, if commenting is available
- Subscribe to an email list
- Enter a giveaway or promotion
- Communicate with The Cozy Sanctuary
This information may include your name, email address, message, and any other information you choose to provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through this website.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit TheCozySanctuary.com, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- Your device and browser type
- General location information
- Pages you visit
- Links you click
- Referring websites
- Date and time of your visit
- Internet Protocol address
- Website activity and performance information
This information may be used to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, improve content, prevent fraud, and maintain website security.
Cookies
The Cozy Sanctuary and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function and remember information about visits.
Cookies may be used to:
- Keep the website working correctly
- Remember visitor preferences
- Measure website traffic
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Protect the website from spam and security threats
- Measure the performance of content and affiliate links
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Where required, visitors may be given the option to accept or reject certain non-essential cookies.
Google Analytics and Site Kit by Google
The Cozy Sanctuary may use Google Analytics through Site Kit by Google to understand website traffic and visitor activity.
Google Analytics may collect information about your device, browser, website activity, and interactions through cookies and similar technologies. Google states that Google Analytics does not log or store individual Internet Protocol addresses.
The information provided by Google Analytics helps identify which pages are popular, how visitors find the website, and how the website can be improved.
You can learn more about how Google handles information by reviewing Google’s Privacy Policy. You may also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on if you do not want your website activity shared with Google Analytics.
Contact Forms and Email
When you submit a contact form, the information you provide may be collected and delivered by WPForms and the website’s email-delivery service.
This information is used to:
- Respond to your message
- Provide requested information
- Maintain a record of communication
- Prevent spam or misuse
Your information will not be added to a marketing email list unless you knowingly choose to subscribe.
Website Security
The Cozy Sanctuary uses Wordfence and other security measures to protect the website.
Security tools may process information such as Internet Protocol addresses, browser information, login attempts, and website requests. This information may be used to identify suspicious activity, prevent unauthorized access, block malicious traffic, and protect the website.
While reasonable steps are taken to safeguard information, no website or method of online storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Comments
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, the website may collect the information entered in the comment form, along with your Internet Protocol address and browser information. This information may be used to display your comment and detect spam.
Do not include private or sensitive information in a public comment.
Affiliate Links
The Cozy Sanctuary participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs.
When you click an affiliate link, you will be taken to a third-party website. That website may use cookies or similar technologies to track the referral and determine whether a commission is earned.
The Cozy Sanctuary does not control the privacy practices of Amazon or other affiliate partners. Please review each company’s privacy policy before providing personal information or making a purchase.
For additional information, please read the Affiliate Disclosure available on this website.
Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. The Cozy Sanctuary is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those third parties.
Visiting an outside website is subject to that website’s terms and privacy policy.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, social-media posts, or other material from outside websites.
Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. Those websites may collect information, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into an account with that service.
How Information May Be Used
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to questions and messages
- Improve articles and visitor experience
- Measure website traffic and performance
- Detect spam, fraud, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the rights and safety of the website and its visitors
How Information May Be Shared
Personal information may be shared with service providers that help operate the website, such as website hosting, analytics, security, form-processing, email-delivery, and technical-support providers.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to:
- Follow applicable laws or legal requests
- Protect the website’s legal rights
- Investigate fraud or security problems
- Prevent harm to the website or other people
- Complete a business transfer, such as a sale or merger
The Cozy Sanctuary does not directly sell personal information in exchange for money.
Data Retention
Personal information is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, maintain business or security records, resolve disputes, or meet legal obligations.
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and why it was collected.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Object to or restrict certain uses of information
- Withdraw consent when processing is based on consent
- Opt out of certain types of data sharing
- Receive a copy of certain information
To make a privacy request, use the Contact page on TheCozySanctuary.com. Reasonable steps may be taken to verify your identity before completing a request.
California Privacy Rights
California residents may have additional privacy rights under California law. Depending on whether the applicable legal requirements are met, these rights may include requesting information about the collection, use, disclosure, or sharing of personal information and requesting correction or deletion of certain information.
The Cozy Sanctuary will not discriminate against a visitor for making a valid privacy request.
Requests may be submitted through the Contact page on TheCozySanctuary.com.
Children’s Privacy
The Cozy Sanctuary is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.
The website does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the website, please use the Contact page so the information can be reviewed and deleted when appropriate.
International Visitors
The website is operated from the United States. If you visit from another country, your information may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where the website’s service providers operate.
Privacy laws in those locations may differ from the laws where you live.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when website practices, services, or legal requirements change.
The revised policy will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be changed. You are encouraged to review this page occasionally.
Contact
If you have questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact The Cozy Sanctuary through the Contact page at TheCozySanctuary.com.