Privacy Policy — CosyDecoNest

1. Who We Are

CosyDecoNest operates the website located at www.cozydeconest.com. We are a home decor content blog providing home decoration ideas, DIY guides, and lifestyle inspiration to readers worldwide.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

Information you provide directly:

• Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Your name, email, and message when you use our contact form
• Photos or content you submit when sharing your home with us
• Comments you post on our articles

Information collected automatically:

• Your IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level only)
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and referral source
• Device type and screen resolution
• Clicks on internal and external links
• Cookie identifiers and tracking technologies (see Section 4)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government ID numbers, or health data.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected information to:

• Send our weekly newsletter (only if you subscribed)
• Respond to your messages and enquiries
• Understand which content our readers find most useful
• Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• Detect and prevent spam and fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyse traffic patterns and optimise site performance

We will never use your data to send unsolicited messages or share it with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track anonymous visitor behaviour. No personally identifiable information is collected.

Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense to display personalised ads based on your browsing interests. These track activity across websites.

Preference cookies: Remember your settings on our site (such as newsletter popup dismissal).

When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear asking your permission for non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings. For more information visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

AdSense Disclosure: CosyDecoNest participates in the Google AdSense programme. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

We use Google AdSense, operated by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. The following disclosures apply:

• We use Google AdSense interest-based advertising on our website.
• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
• Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting: www.google.com/settings/ads
• You may also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page: www.networkadvertising.org/choices

We do not control the content of advertisements displayed on our site. CosyDecoNest is not responsible for the data practices of Google or other advertisers. For full details, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

We comply with all Google AdSense programme policies including requirements around privacy disclosures, cookie consent, and content guidelines.

6. Third-Party Services We Use

We use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policy:

• Google Analytics — Website traffic analytics. Data is anonymised and aggregated. (policies.google.com/privacy)
• Google AdSense — Advertising delivery using interest-based cookies. (policies.google.com/privacy)
• Mailchimp / ConvertKit — Email newsletter delivery. Your email is stored securely under their data processing agreements.
• Pinterest — We embed Pinterest save buttons on our content. Pinterest may set cookies when these load. (policy.pinterest.com/privacy-policy)
• Cloudflare — Website security and CDN. May process your IP address. (cloudflare.com/privacypolicy)
• WordPress / Hosting Provider — Our platform processes basic server logs including IP addresses for security.

We have Data Processing Agreements with all third-party processors where required under GDPR.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service providers: Trusted third parties (email platform, analytics) only to the extent needed to operate our services. They are contractually bound to keep your data confidential.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, you will be notified before your data changes hands.

We will never sell your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

8. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe. Processed within 10 business days.
• Contact form submissions: Retained up to 24 months, then deleted.
• Analytics data: Anonymous data retained for 26 months per our Google Analytics settings.
• Advertising data: Retained per Google AdSense’s own policies.

You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing privacy@cozydeconest.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Your Rights — GDPR and CCPA

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for any processing based on your consent.
• CCPA (California residents): You have the right to know what data we collect and confirm we do not sell it.

To exercise any right, email: privacy@cozydeconest.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has provided us with personal data, contact us at privacy@cozydeconest.com and we will delete it immediately.

11. Links to External Websites

Our site may contain links to external websites, including affiliate links through which we may earn a commission. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit. Affiliate links are disclosed in the relevant articles in accordance with FTC guidelines.

12. Security of Your Data

We implement the following security measures:

• SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) on all pages
• Secure, password-protected access to our backend and email platform
• Regular software updates and security patches
• Limited team access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Cloudflare protection against malicious traffic

No internet transmission is 100% secure. If you become aware of any security issue, contact us at privacy@cozydeconest.com immediately.

13. 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. For significant changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email and place a notice on our website. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

For any privacy questions, requests, or concerns:

Email: privacy@cozydeconest.com
General: hello@cozydeconest.com
Website: www.cozydeconest.com
Response time: Within 30 days