Homemakers Guild Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 4, 2025
Hello, wonderful Guild member! At the Homemakers Guild, we’re committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you feel safe sharing your stories, tips, and recipes with our community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://homemakersguild.org or participate in our private forum. If you have questions, reach out to us at happy@home-makers-guild.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to enhance your experience and keep our community running smoothly:
- Information You Provide: When you sign up, post in the forum, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, username, and content you share (like posts, photos, or videos).
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our site, we may collect details like your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity (e.g., pages visited) through cookies or similar technologies.
- Optional Information: You may choose to share additional details, like your location or interests, to personalize your profile.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our platform (e.g., managing your account and forum posts).
- Communicate with you, including sending community updates or responding to inquiries.
- Personalize your experience, like recommending relevant content.
- Monitor and protect our community, ensuring compliance with our Community Guidelines.
- Analyze usage trends to make the Guild even better.
3. Sharing Your Information
We respect your privacy and only share your information in limited cases:
- With Your Consent: If you choose to share content publicly or with other members.
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties (e.g., hosting or analytics providers) who help us operate the platform, but they’re bound to keep it confidential.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the safety of our community.
- Private Forum: Your forum posts are visible only to other members and won’t be shared externally unless you choose to do so.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve your experience, like remembering your login or tracking site usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though some features may not work as well without them.
5. Your Choices
You’re in control! You can:
- Update or delete your account information by contacting us.
- Opt out of non-essential emails (like newsletters) via the unsubscribe link.
- Disable cookies, though this may affect functionality.
6. Data Security
We take security seriously, using industry-standard measures to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, so we encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your account details private.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Homemakers Guild is a community for adults 18 and older, where we share wisdom and support for homemaking and caregiving challenges. We don’t allow users under 18 to join or knowingly collect their information. If we discover an account belonging to someone under 18, we’ll promptly delete it. If you have concerns, please reach out at happy@home-makers-guild.com.
8. International Users
The Homemakers Guild is based in the USA and operates under U.S. laws, with a focus on American homemaking and caregiving experiences. We warmly welcome adults 18+ from around the world to share their traditions—like a favorite recipe or caregiving tip—to enrich our community. If you’re outside the USA, please note that our services, content, and data practices are primarily designed for U.S. users. By joining, you agree to have your data processed in the USA and are responsible for complying with your local laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU or similar regulations. Contact us at happy@home-makers-guild.com if you have questions about your data or need help exercising your rights under local laws.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our community grows. We’ll notify you of significant changes via email or a forum announcement. Check back here for the latest version.
10. Contact Us
Questions or concerns? Email us at happy@home-makers-guild.com. We’re here to help!
Thank you for trusting the Homemakers Guild with your information. Let’s keep creating a warm, welcoming community together!
Warmly,
The Homemakers Guild Team