Privacy Policy

Introduction

Effective Date: 2/7/2025

Welcome to Live By Elma (“Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your information in compliance with U.S. privacy laws (CCPA, FTC) and Google AdSense requirements. This Website does not actively target customers in the U.K. or EU under the GDPR framework. Who we are

Our website address is: https://livebyelma.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Websit

Definitions

Personal Data: Information that identifies you, such as your name or email address.
Non-Personal Data: Information collected automatically, including IP addresses, cookies, and browsing activity.
Third-Party Services: External providers like Google AdSense, Hostinger, WordPress, Amazon Associates, and ShopMy.
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to track interactions with the Website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

Data Collection

A. Information You Provide

Name and email (if subscribing to newsletters or contacting us)
Payment details (when purchasing via affiliate links)

B. Automatic Data Collection

IP address, browser type, device type
Cookies and analytics data to track website performance
Ad interaction data (Google AdSense personalization tracking)

C. Third-Party Data Processing

Google AdSense: Uses cookies to deliver targeted advertisements.
Google Analytics: Tracks user interactions and website performance.
Hostinger/WordPress: Manages website hosting and analytics.
Affiliate Programs (Amazon Associates, ShopMy): Tracks commissions.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

Use of Cookies & Google AdSense Compliance

This Website uses Google AdSense, which places cookies on your device to personalize advertisements.

Your Choices

California Residents (CCPA): You can opt out of personalized ads.
Global Users: Manage ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.
Browser Settings: You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

More details on Google’s use of data can be found at Google Privacy Policy.

Embedded content from other websites

Your Rights & Data Control

For U.S. Residents (CCPA – California Users):

Right to Know: Request what personal data we collect.
Right to Delete: Request removal of personal data.
Right to Opt-Out: Decline data sharing for ad personalization.

For U.K./EU Residents (GDPR Notice):

This Website does not actively target U.K./EU users. If you interact with this Website from these regions, you can:

Adjust tracking preferences via browser settings

Request data deletion

Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We use third-party providers for website functionality:

Hostinger/WordPress: Hosting and backend analytics.
Google Analytics: Tracks Website performance.
Google AdSense: Displays targeted advertisements.
Affiliate Programs (Amazon, ShopMy): Tracks commission-based earnings.

These providers have separate privacy policies, which we recommend reviewing.

Data Security

We take reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no online platform is 100% secure, and you assume any risks when using the Website.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes take effect upon posting. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any updates.