Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2/15/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Inspiring Arts Blog (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit blog.theinspiringarts.com (the “Site”).
If you have questions, contact us at: theinspiringartwork@gmail.com
1) Information We Collect
A. Information you provide voluntarily
You may provide personal information when you:
- Leave a comment (if enabled)
- Contact us by email or through a contact form (if enabled)
This information may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.
B. Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:
- Your IP address (often anonymized/limited by service providers)
- Browser type and device information
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Referring website/source
- General location (approximate)
This information is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 4).
2) How We Use Your Information
We may use information to:
- Operate and maintain the Site
- Improve content and user experience
- Respond to comments or messages
- Monitor traffic, performance, and basic analytics (if enabled)
- Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
3) Affiliate Links and Advertising Disclosure
Some links on this Site are affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.
Amazon Associates Disclosure:
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Affiliate partners and platforms may use cookies or tracking links to attribute purchases to referrals. These cookies are controlled by the third parties, not by us.
(You can also view our Affiliate Disclosure page for more details.)
4) Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Understand site traffic and usage
- Support affiliate tracking (including Amazon)
What you can do:
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
5) Third-Party Services We May Use
Depending on your site configuration, WordPress.com and/or third-party tools may process some data. Examples include:
- WordPress.com (Automattic) for hosting and site functionality
- Spam protection (e.g., Akismet or WordPress anti-spam tools)
- Analytics tools (if enabled), which may collect traffic data
- Embedded content (YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)
These services may collect data under their own privacy policies.
6) Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.
7) Comments
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, we may collect the information shown in the comments form (such as name/email) and your IP address for spam detection.
8) Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with:
- Service providers that help operate the site (hosting, security, spam filtering)
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect rights and safety
9) Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
10) Your Choices
You may:
- Disable cookies through your browser settings
- Contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of certain personal information (subject to technical and legal limitations)
11) Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the latest version.
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