Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 25, 2025

Lina Cooks Clean (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://linacooksclean.com (the “Site”).

By using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you subscribe to our email list, leave a comment, or contact us, you may provide your name, email address, or other details.

b. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

c. Media

If you upload images to the Site, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract this data.

d. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site.

e. Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies; it is deleted when you close your browser.
  • Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
  • Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie containing no personal data; it expires after one day.

2. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Send newsletters or updates (only if you subscribe).
  • Respond to your comments or inquiries.
  • Improve Site content and user experience.
  • Monitor traffic and usage trends.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up approval purposes.
  • If you register on the Site, we store the personal information you provide in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except username changes). Administrators can also view and edit that information.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on the Site or have left comments, you can request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • That we erase any personal data we hold about you (excluding data we must retain for legal or security purposes).

7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party tools such as:

  • Email marketing platforms (e.g., Flodesk, Mailchimp, ConvertKit) to send newsletters.
  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to track and improve site performance.
  • Affiliate programs (e.g., Amazon Associates) that may use cookies to track purchases made through our links.

8. Affiliate Disclosure

Some posts contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we personally use and love.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Lina Cooks Clean
Email: linacooksclean@gmail.com Website: https://linacooksclean.com