Effective Date: 25/05/2025
Website URL: https://whattowritein.com
Contact Email: hello@whattowritein.com
1. Who We Are
Welcome to What to Write In, a blog that provides thoughtful and ready-to-use message ideas for all types of cards — including birthdays, sympathy, weddings, farewells, and more. This website is operated as an individual business. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and protected.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We may collect personal data when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us via forms
- Leave comments
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- IP address
b. Usage Data
We use Google Analytics to track how visitors use the site. This may include:
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Referring URLs
- Time spent on site
This information is anonymized and does not identify individual users.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Analyze website traffic (via Google Analytics)
- Improve your browsing experience
- Manage advertising
- Enable reCAPTCHA on forms (spam prevention)
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your experience on the site.
4. Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you periodic emails with updates or content. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
We do not sell or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Advertising & Third Parties
We may display third-party ads on this site in the future. These networks may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver personalized ads based on your browsing behavior. You may opt out of interest-based advertising through tools like Google AdSense.
6. reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our contact and newsletter forms. This service may collect personal data (including your IP address and user behavior) in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
7. Your Privacy Rights
a. GDPR (For EU Users)
If you’re in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request corrections or deletion
- Object to or limit data processing
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, email: hello@whattowritein.com
b. CCPA & CPRA (For California Residents)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect and how it’s used
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
We do not sell personal information. To make a request, email: hello@whattowritein.com
8. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Security of Your Information
We take security seriously. All collected data is protected using standard encryption and secure server environments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date” at the top.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please email:
hello@whattowritein.com
Additional Notices (for WordPress)
Gravatar:
An anonymized string created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar. View Gravatar’s privacy policy.
Media Uploads:
Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information.
Cookies & Comments:
If you leave a comment, cookies may store your name, email, and website for future visits. These cookies last for one year.
Login & Publishing Cookies:
WordPress uses temporary cookies to manage login sessions and screen options.
Embedded Content:
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.). These act as if you visited the other site and may collect data.
Data Sharing & Retention:
- Password resets include your IP address
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely
- Registered users can access, edit, or delete their data at any time
Your Rights:
You may request an export of your personal data or request that we erase it.
Spam Detection:
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.