Last updated: August 4, 2026
At The Kindred Bloom, we respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about how information may be collected and used when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through The Kindred Bloom, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://thekindredbloom.com
Information We Collect
When you visit The Kindred Bloom, certain information may be collected automatically through our website, analytics services, cookies, and similar technologies.
This information may include details such as your browser and device type, pages visited, approximate geographic location, referral source, and information about how you interact with the website.
If you voluntarily provide information through features such as comments, we may also collect the information you choose to submit.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address, sometimes called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. After your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture, if available, may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
You can learn more about how Gravatar and its parent company handle information through Automattic’s Privacy Policy.
Cookies
The Kindred Bloom may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve the visitor experience.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. This means you will not need to enter those details again when leaving another comment. These cookies may remain for up to one year.
WordPress may also use temporary or functional cookies for features such as login sessions, display preferences, and website administration.
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies as described in the Analytics section below.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use The Kindred Bloom.
Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, session activity, approximate geographic location, browser and device information, referral information, and other website usage data.
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish visitors and sessions and to provide website usage statistics. We use this information to understand which content visitors find useful, monitor website performance, and improve the content and overall experience of The Kindred Bloom.
Google processes information collected through Google Analytics according to its own privacy policies and terms.
For more information about how Google handles information from websites and apps that use its services, please refer to Google’s Privacy & Terms resources.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on The Kindred Bloom may include embedded content such as videos, images, or other media from third-party websites.
Embedded content behaves in much the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly. These websites may collect information about you, use cookies, include additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
If you are logged into an account with the third-party service, that service may also be able to associate your interaction with your account.
The Kindred Bloom does not control the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies if you interact with embedded content.
Media
Images published by The Kindred Bloom may be created, licensed, or obtained from sources appropriate for use on the website.
If the website allows visitors to upload images in the future, visitors should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location information, such as EXIF GPS data, as other visitors may be able to download and extract that information.
How We Use Information
Information collected through The Kindred Bloom may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website;
- understand how visitors interact with our content;
- improve website content, navigation, and user experience;
- respond to comments or inquiries;
- detect spam, abuse, or security issues; and
- comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information collected through The Kindred Bloom.
Who We Share Your Data With
Information may be processed by third-party service providers when necessary to operate, secure, analyze, or improve the website.
For example, website usage information may be processed through Google Analytics, and visitor comments may be checked through automated spam-detection services.
Third-party services process information according to their respective privacy policies and terms.
We may also disclose information when required to comply with applicable law, legal processes, or legitimate security requirements.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows the website to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
Analytics information is retained according to the data-retention settings configured within Google Analytics.
Other information may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
If you have left comments or otherwise provided personal information through the website, you may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, where applicable.
Certain information may need to be retained for administrative, legal, security, or other legitimate purposes.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings and use privacy controls provided by relevant third-party services.
Where Your Data May Be Sent
Information collected through The Kindred Bloom may be processed by service providers located outside your country or region.
For example, website analytics information may be processed by Google, and visitor comments may be processed through automated spam-detection services.
Where applicable, these service providers are responsible for handling information according to their own privacy policies and applicable data-protection requirements.
Third-Party Websites
The Kindred Bloom may contain links to other websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of websites operated by third parties. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.
Children’s Privacy
The Kindred Bloom is not specifically directed toward children, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action where required.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services we use, or applicable privacy requirements.
When changes are made, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, you can contact The Kindred Bloom through the contact information provided on this website. (kindredbloomtarot@gmail.com