Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30 June 2026
Simple Luxuries Diary respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website and how it is used.
- Website analytics
This website uses analytics tools to understand how readers use the site and to improve the content, layout and user experience.
These tools may include Google Analytics 4, Independent Analytics, Jetpack Stats and related WordPress.com analytics features.
These tools may collect information such as:
- pages visited
- time spent on the site
- traffic source
- approximate location
- browser and device type
- interactions with the website
This information is used in aggregated form to understand website performance and reader behaviour.
Simple Luxuries Diary does not intentionally send personally identifiable information, such as names, email addresses, phone numbers or personal messages, to Google Analytics.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use this website. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en-US
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- make the website function properly
- understand how visitors use the site
- protect the website from spam and abuse
- support newsletter subscriptions, comments, forms and embedded content
You may be asked to accept, reject or manage cookies when visiting the site. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
- Newsletter subscriptions
If you subscribe to receive updates from Simple Luxuries Diary, your email address will be used to send you blog updates or related communications.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the emails.
- Comments and forms
If you leave a comment or submit a form, the information you provide may be collected, along with technical information such as your IP address and browser user agent, to help with spam detection and site security.
This website may use Akismet, Jetpack, Crowdsignal or other WordPress.com tools to manage comments, forms, spam protection and site functionality.
- Gravatar
If you comment on the website, your email address may be checked with the Gravatar service to see whether you have a profile image associated with it.
- Affiliate links
Some posts may contain affiliate links. This means Simple Luxuries Diary may earn a small commission if you purchase through those links, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate links do not affect the price you pay.
- Embedded content and external links
Posts may include links to other websites or embedded content, such as images, videos, product links or social media content. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies or track your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
- Data sharing
Simple Luxuries Diary does not sell your personal information.
Some data may be processed by third-party services used to operate the website, such as WordPress.com, Google Analytics, Jetpack, Independent Analytics, Akismet, Gravatar or newsletter tools.
- Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: