Privacy Policy

Effective date: 01/01/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how GlowingDiary.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://glowingdiary.com

Contact: support@glowingdiary.com

Amazon Associates Disclosure

GlowingDiary.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

This means some links on our website are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Amazon and other third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to track referrals and measure performance. See “Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites” below.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

You may provide personal information when you:

Contact us by email or through a contact form
Leave a comment (if comments are enabled)

This information may include your name, email address, and the content of your message or comment.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our site, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages you view and time spent on pages
Referring/exit pages
Approximate location (derived from IP address)
Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data

How We Use Your Information

We may use information to:

Operate and maintain the website
Respond to questions and messages
Improve content, performance, and user experience
Monitor and prevent spam or abuse (especially for comments/forms)
Measure traffic and site usage (analytics)
Track affiliate link performance and conversions
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

Site functionality and preferences
Analytics and performance measurement
Affiliate tracking (including Amazon)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you block cookies, some site features may not function properly.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use GlowingDiary.com. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time on site, device/browser information, and an IP address (which may be processed by Google).

Google may use cookies or similar technologies to generate analytics reports for us. We use these reports to improve the website and content.

You can learn more about Google’s data practices and options for controlling your data through Google’s privacy and opt-out tools.

Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites

GlowingDiary.com contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon. If you click a link and visit a third-party website:

That third party may collect information about you
Cookies may be set to track referrals and purchases
Their privacy policy applies to your activity on their site

We do not control third-party websites or their tracking technologies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Comments (If Enabled)

If you leave a comment, we may collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you use it. After comment approval, your profile picture (if any) may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example: videos, images, or posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share data with:

Service providers that help operate the site (hosting, security, email)
Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
Spam detection services (if comments are enabled)
Affiliate partners through affiliate tracking mechanisms (including Amazon)
Authorities if required to comply with law

We do not sell your personal information.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Contact messages: retained as long as needed to respond and keep records
Comments: if enabled, comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely
Analytics: retained according to our Google Analytics settings and Google’s retention controls

Your Rights Over Your Data

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or to object to certain processing.

To make a request, contact us at support@glowingdiary.com.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Your information may be processed by us and our service providers in countries where they operate, including the United States. Comment data may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Children’s Privacy

GlowingDiary.com is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.