WhatmyDesign is a simple blog about home decor, where I share ideas, tips, and inspiration for making a space feel like home. This policy explains what happens to your information if you visit the site, leave a comment, or sign up for anything here. By using WhatmyDesign, you’re agreeing to what’s described below.
Effective Date: September 2026
Information About Minors
WhatmyDesign is not directed at children, and it isn’t intended for anyone under the age of 13. I don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you’re a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided information through this site, please contact me at contact@whatmydesign.com so it can be deleted.
What Information Is Collected
WhatmyDesign only collects your name and email address, and only when you choose to provide them yourself, for example through a contact form, a comment, or a newsletter sign-up. Nothing is collected unless you fill something in on purpose.
Separately, like most websites, WhatmyDesign’s server and analytics tools automatically pick up some basic technical information whenever anyone visits, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Time stamps and pages visited
- The page that referred you to the site
This automatic information is general and technical. It isn’t something you enter yourself, and it’s used only to understand how the site is being used.
How This Information Is Collected
Name and email are collected only through things you actively fill out, like a contact form, a blog comment, or a newsletter sign-up. Technical browsing information is collected automatically through server logs and tools like Google Analytics.
How Your Information Is Used
Any information collected is used only to run and improve WhatmyDesign, respond to your messages or comments, send updates if you’ve signed up for the newsletter, and understand how visitors use the site.
About Cookies on This Site
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. WhatmyDesign uses cookies to remember preferences and understand how visitors use the site. Most browsers let you disable or delete cookies through their settings, though some parts of the site may not work as smoothly if you do.
Log Files
Like most websites, WhatmyDesign’s server automatically collects standard log file information, including IP addresses, browser type, time stamps, and referring pages. This is used only to keep the site running properly and isn’t linked to your name or email.
Google Analytics
WhatmyDesign uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. You can learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy.
Comments
When you leave a comment on WhatmyDesign, your name and email are stored, and your comment (along with your name, if you choose to show it) may be visible publicly on the post.
Embedded Content From Other Sites
Some posts on WhatmyDesign may include embedded content, like videos or images from other websites. This content behaves the same way as if you’d visited the original site directly, and it may collect data or use cookies according to that site’s own policy.
Links to Other Websites
WhatmyDesign sometimes links to other websites for reference or product mentions. This Privacy Policy applies only to WhatmyDesign, so I’d encourage you to review the privacy practices of any external site separately.
Affiliate Disclosure
WhatmyDesign participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program, and may earn a small commission when you click a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you and never affects what gets recommended here.
Third-Party Advertising
WhatmyDesign may work with third-party advertising partners now or in the future. These partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and others. If you’d rather not see personalized ads, you can opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising Alliance.
When Information May Be Shared
WhatmyDesign does not sell your personal information. Information may only be shared with trusted service providers who help run the site (like hosting or email tools), if required by law, or in the event the site is sold or transferred.
Newsletter and Email Communications
If you sign up for the WhatmyDesign newsletter, your email is used only to send the updates you signed up for. Every email includes a clear unsubscribe link.
Opting Out
You can unsubscribe from any email at any time using the link at the bottom of the message. You can also manage cookie preferences through your browser, or contact me directly at contact@whatmydesign.com with any questions about your data.
Data Security
WhatmyDesign uses reasonable, standard measures to protect the small amount of information collected. No method of storage or transmission online is completely secure, though, so absolute protection can’t be guaranteed.
How Long Information Is Kept
Comments are generally kept indefinitely to preserve the context of site discussions. Name and email submitted through forms are kept only as long as reasonably needed, unless a longer period is required by law.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you’re located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access the information WhatmyDesign holds about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact: contact@whatmydesign.com.
Your Rights Under CCPA
If you’re a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information WhatmyDesign has collected about you, request its deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information (WhatmyDesign does not sell personal information). Requests are responded to within one month, as required by law. Submit requests to: contact@whatmydesign.com.
Changes to This Policy
WhatmyDesign may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continuing to use the site after an update means you accept the revised policy. It’s a good idea to check back here occasionally.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your information? Reach out anytime at: contact@whatmydesign.com.