Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 19, 2026

Last Updated: April 3, 2026

The Homestead Movement (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website thehomesteadmovement.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site, make purchases, subscribe to our email list, or interact with our content.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide:

  • Name and email address (when subscribing to our email list or downloading lead magnets)
  • Billing and payment information (when purchasing digital products through WooCommerce — processed by Stripe or PayPal, not stored on our servers)
  • Any information you voluntarily submit through contact forms

Information Collected Automatically:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, device type, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (detailed in the Cookie Policy section below)

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

  • Deliver digital products you purchase
  • Send email newsletters, educational content, and promotional offers (with your consent)
  • Improve our Site content, structure, and user experience
  • Analyze Site traffic and usage patterns through Google Analytics
  • Track affiliate link clicks for commission attribution
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Comply with legal obligations

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We share information with the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

Email Marketing: ActiveCampaign (or Mailchimp) — stores your email address, name, and engagement data for email automation and marketing. Privacy policies: activecampaign.com/legal/privacy-policy or mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Payment Processing: Stripe and/or PayPal — processes payment information for digital product purchases. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.

Analytics: Google Analytics (GA4) — collects anonymized browsing data including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources.

Security: Wordfence — monitors Site security, may log IP addresses and login attempts.

CDN and Performance: Cloudflare — proxies Site traffic for performance and security, may collect IP addresses and browsing data.

Affiliate Tracking: ThirstyAffiliates — uses cookies to track clicks on affiliate links for commission attribution. Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks set their own cookies when you click affiliate links.

Hosting: Bluehost — our hosting provider has access to server logs containing IP addresses and request data.

COOKIE POLICY

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies. Here is what is set and why:

Essential Cookies:

  • WordPress session cookies (wordpress_logged_in, wp-settings) — Required for site functionality. Duration: Session to 1 year.
  • WooCommerce cookies (woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart) — Required for shopping cart functionality. Duration: Session.

Analytics Cookies:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_[ID]) — Tracks anonymous Site usage data. Duration: Up to 2 years. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Marketing and Tracking Cookies:

  • ThirstyAffiliates — Tracks affiliate link clicks for commission attribution. Duration: Varies by affiliate program (7-120 days).
  • Affiliate network cookies (Amazon Associates, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, Avantlink) — Set when you click affiliate links. Duration: Varies by program.

Performance Cookies:

  • Cloudflare (__cf_bm, cf_clearance) — Security and performance. Duration: 30 minutes to 1 year.
  • LiteSpeed Cache — Caching for performance. Duration: Varies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

YOUR RIGHTS — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, the use of affiliate tracking cookies and analytics tools may constitute “sharing” under CPRA. To opt out, adjust your cookie settings or contact us at the address below.

To submit a privacy request, email us at info@thehomesteadmovement.com. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 calendar days.

YOUR RIGHTS — EU/EEA RESIDENTS (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access to your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

Our lawful basis for processing your data is consent (for email marketing) and legitimate interest (for analytics and Site improvement). To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@thehomesteadmovement.com.

EMAIL MARKETING

When you subscribe to our email list — whether by downloading a lead magnet, opting in through a form, or completing an interactive quiz — you consent to receive email communications from The Homestead Movement. These may include educational content, product recommendations, and promotional offers.

Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking that link or by contacting us directly. We will process your unsubscribe request promptly.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your information as follows:

  • Email subscriber data: Until you unsubscribe, plus up to 30 days for processing
  • Purchase records: 7 years (for tax and legal compliance)
  • Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default retention)
  • Server logs: 90 days
  • Cookies: As specified in the Cookie Policy section above

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@thehomesteadmovement.com.

SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption, Wordfence security monitoring, and Cloudflare protection. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

The Homestead Movement
11 NM 50, Glorieta, NM 87535
Email: info@thehomesteadmovement.com