Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Emerald Hearth collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or engage with our handmade soap skills resources. It applies to all pages, including the catalog, contact form, and browser-based features such as course tracking and cart contents.
Information Submitted Through the Contact Form
When you submit the contact form on our site, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry about our soap making courses and studio services. We do not sell or share this data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Browser LocalStorage for Tracked Courses and Cart Contents
Emerald Hearth uses your browser’s localStorage to remember your selected courses, progress in our free learning modules, and items added to your cart. This data remains entirely on your device and is never automatically transmitted to Emerald Hearth or any external server. You can clear this information at any time through your browser settings.
Cookies and Consent
We use essential cookies to maintain site functionality and remember your theme preference. A cookie consent banner appears on your first visit. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies. Declining them will not affect core site navigation or form submission.
Analytics
We currently do not use third-party analytics tools. Should analytics be implemented in the future, we will update this policy and obtain your consent where required.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months to allow us to follow up on inquiries. LocalStorage data is stored only on your device and has no server-side retention period.
Service Providers
We do not currently share personal information with any service providers. If this changes, we will notify visitors through an updated policy.
Security Limitations
While we implement reasonable security measures to protect submitted information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data you choose to send us.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.
Your Choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any information you have submitted by emailing us. You can also manage localStorage directly in your browser and decline cookies via the consent banner.
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Details
For questions about this policy or to Contact privacy support, please reach out via our contact page or email [email protected]. You can also review our Terms of Service or return to the homepage.