Last updated: September 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Living Simple Network ("we", "us" or "our") collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://thelivingsimplenetwork.com (the "Site"). By using the Site you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
We only collect the information needed to run this blog:
- Contact form: if you send us a message through our Contact page, we receive the name, email address and message you enter, so that we can reply.
- Comments: if you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address and website (optional) you enter, the comment itself, your IP address and browser user-agent string. These help us moderate comments and detect spam.
- Technical information: like most websites, our web server automatically records standard log information such as IP address, browser type, pages requested and the date and time of the request. This is used for security and to keep the Site running properly.
- Cookies: the Site uses a small number of cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.
How we use your information
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To display and moderate comments.
- To keep the Site secure, prevent spam and abuse, and fix technical problems.
- To understand and improve our content.
We do not sell your personal information.
Gravatar
When you leave a comment, an anonymized string created from your email address (a "hash") may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it and to show your profile picture next to your comment. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (for example videos, images or social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited that website, and those websites may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with that content.
Links to other websites and affiliate links
The Site may link to other websites, including affiliate links (see our Affiliate Disclosure). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites, so please review their privacy policies.
Who we share information with
We do not share your personal information with third parties except with service providers that help us run the Site (such as our web hosting provider and the services described above), when required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of the Site and its users.
How long we keep your information
Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to respond and handle your enquiry. If you leave a comment, the comment and its details are kept indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically. Server logs are kept for a limited period for security purposes.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or object to certain uses. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes. To make a request, please use our Contact page.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's privacy
The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch through our Contact page.