Effective Date: 20.06.21

Last Updated: 10.09.25

At My Mountains and Me, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. By using our site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: If you make a purchase from the My Mountains and Me Etsy Shop or contact us directly, we may collect details such as your name, email address, and contact information.

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and referring URLs.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyse site performance, and deliver personalised ads. You can control cookie settings through your browser or via our cookie consent banner.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Improve Services: Ensuring our website runs smoothly and developing new features.

Personalisation: Offering content and recommendations tailored to your interests.

Analytics: Using tools such as Google Analytics to understand visitor behaviour and improve site performance.

Advertising: Displaying relevant ads through Google AdSense and affiliate programmes.

3. Advertising and Cookies

We work with third-party vendors, including Google, who use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalised ads.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

4. Affiliate Links

Some links on this website are affiliate links. This means if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and services that we genuinely use or believe add value. You can read our full Affiliate Disclosure here.

5. How We Share Information

We may share your information in limited circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help us run the website (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising).

Legal Requirements: If required to comply with the law or a lawful request from authorities.

We never sell your personal information.

6. Your Rights

If you are in the UK or EU, you have rights under GDPR, including:

• Right to access the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to request corrections or updates.

• Right to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

• Right to restrict or object to certain processing (including marketing).

• Right to data portability.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your information. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our site may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date above shows the most recent changes. Please check back periodically for updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us here: Contact Page.