Effective date: August 16, 2026
The Light in the Window respects your privacy. This policy explains what information this website may collect, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information we may collect
- Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of a comment or message.
- Basic technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring website.
- Cookies or similar technologies used for site operation, security, preferences, and traffic measurement.
How information is used
Information may be used to operate and protect the website, respond to inquiries, moderate comments, understand site traffic, improve content, and meet legal obligations.
Comments and Gravatar
If you leave a comment, the site may collect the information shown in the comment form together with your IP address and browser information for spam prevention. An anonymized value created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. After a comment is approved, a profile image associated with Gravatar may appear publicly beside the comment.
Hosting, security, and analytics
This website is hosted by Hostinger and uses WordPress and Jetpack services. These providers may process limited technical information to deliver the site, protect it from abuse, maintain performance, and provide aggregated traffic statistics. Their handling of information is governed by their own privacy terms.
External links and embedded content
This website links to third-party services, including Amazon and Leave One Light On. It may also display content provided by other websites. When you follow an external link or interact with embedded content, the third party may collect information under its own privacy policy. The Light in the Window does not control those outside services.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to remember preferences, support login and comment functions, measure traffic, and maintain security. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings, although some site features may not work as intended.
Retention and sharing
Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above or as required by law. Information is not sold. It may be shared with service providers that help operate and protect the website, or when disclosure is required by law.
Your choices
You may ask what personal information this website holds about you or request correction or deletion where applicable. Some information may need to be retained for security, administrative, or legal reasons.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, email thetedjohnson@gmail.com.
This policy may be updated as the website and its services change. The effective date above will be revised when material changes are made.