Privacy
Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy applies to Bloomly ("Bloomly," "we," "us," or "our"), an independent lifestyle blog operated from 2847 Bloom Street, Suite 12, Austin, TX 78701. It governs all personal information collected through our websites at bloomly.site and bloomly.online, email newsletter subscriptions, and contact forms.

By using Bloomly, subscribing to our newsletter, or submitting any form on our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

2. What We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address — when you subscribe to the newsletter or contact us
• Name — optionally provided during newsletter subscription or contact form submission
• Message content — when you contact us through our contact form or by email
• Topic preferences — optionally provided during newsletter subscription

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate location (city/region level)
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or search query
• Device type

Automatic data is processed in aggregate to understand how readers use Bloomly. We do not personally identify readers from this data unless they have separately submitted contact information.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Newsletter delivery: Sending the Bloomly newsletter to subscribers
• Communication: Responding to messages sent through our contact form
• Content improvement: Understanding which content readers find most useful through aggregate analytics
• Legal compliance: Meeting applicable legal obligations

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not send marketing communications beyond the newsletter you explicitly subscribed to without additional consent.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to anyone.

We share information only with our newsletter service provider (used to send the Bloomly newsletter) under a written data processing agreement. This provider is prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect rights and safety.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Bloomly uses cookies to improve your reading experience. We use analytics cookies to understand aggregate reader behavior. We do not use advertising cookies or allow third-party advertisers to place cookies on our site.

You can manage cookies through our consent banner or your browser settings. Declining non-essential cookies will not prevent you from reading Bloomly or subscribing to the newsletter.

6. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days
• Contact messages: Retained for 24 months, then deleted
• Analytics data: Retained in aggregate, anonymized form for 26 months

7. Your Rights

You have the right to: access the personal information we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate information; request deletion of your information; unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time (via the unsubscribe link in any email); and request your data in portable format.

To exercise these rights, email hello@bloomly.site. We respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We use HTTPS encryption on all pages, restrict data access to authorized team members, and use reputable third-party services with their own strong security practices. No internet transmission is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.

9. Third-Party Links

Bloomly articles link to external websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to Bloomly. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked third-party websites.

Affiliate links: Some Bloomly articles contain affiliate links. These are always disclosed. Clicking an affiliate link may allow third parties to set a cookie for commission tracking purposes. We never allow affiliate relationships to influence editorial content.

10. Children's Privacy

Bloomly is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we've collected such information, contact us immediately at hello@bloomly.site.

11. Policy Changes

We may update this policy as needed. Material changes will be noted with an updated "Last Updated" date. We will notify newsletter subscribers of significant changes via email.

12. Contact

• Email: hello@bloomly.site
• Mail: Bloomly, 2847 Bloom Street, Suite 12, Austin, TX 78701

We respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days.