Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/03/24

At The Zen Room, accessible from Thezenroomblog.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by The Zen Room Blog and how we use it.

By using our blog, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or require more information, feel free to contact us at Sarahrene@thezenroomblog.com.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit The Zen Room, we collect certain types of information in order to enhance your user experience. The data we collect may include:

Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us via forms, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other details you provide.
Non-personal Information: We may collect non-personally identifiable information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other anonymous data to monitor trends and analyze site performance.
Cookies: Like many other websites, The Zen Room uses cookies. These are small text files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience, track your preferences, and help us understand site usage.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To personalize and improve your experience on our site
To respond to your comments, queries, or requests
To send periodic emails (such as a newsletter or blog updates), if you have subscribed to our mailing list
To analyze site usage and improve the functionality and content of our blog

If you provide us with your email address, we may send you updates related to blog posts, promotions, or other relevant content. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the email.

3. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to collect and analyze usage data. These services may use cookies or other tracking technologies to help us understand how visitors engage with our content.

Additionally, if you choose to share content from our blog on social media or third-party platforms, those platforms may also collect and store your data, and their own privacy policies will apply.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share non-personally identifiable information with third parties for analytical purposes or to improve our services.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal or accounting purposes. For example, if you leave a comment on a post, that comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely unless you request its removal.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct any inaccuracies in the information we have collected
Request the deletion of your personal data
Opt-out of certain marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Sarahrene@thezenroomblog.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure its absolute security.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

The Zen Room Blog

Sarahrene@thezenroomblog.com

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 12/03/24