1. Information We Collect

Hidden Fortunes (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website hiddenfortunes.io. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Information you provide directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with forms on the site, we collect your name and email address.
  • Information collected automatically: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website. See the “Cookies and Tracking” section below for more details.
  • Newsletter platform data: If you subscribe to The Hidden Chronicle newsletter via Beehiiv, Beehiiv may collect additional information as described in their own privacy policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To deliver and improve our content and services
  • To send you the newsletter and editorial communications you have subscribed to
  • To respond to your inquiries and customer support requests
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior in order to improve the user experience
  • To display personalized advertisements through Google AdSense
  • To track affiliate sales and referrals through the Amazon Associates Program
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To detect and prevent fraud, spam, or other abuse

We will never sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your email address with advertisers.

3. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your experience and enable certain features. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
  • Advertising cookies: Google AdSense places cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests and prior visits to our site and other websites.
  • Preference cookies: These cookies remember choices you make to provide a more personalized experience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and — where applicable — through opt-out tools provided by Google. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

  • Google AdSense: We display advertisements provided by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and data about your browsing activity to show personalized ads. You can opt out at google.com/settings/ads.
  • Amazon Associates: We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
  • Beehiiv: Our newsletter is powered by Beehiiv. If you subscribe, your email address and subscription data are stored and processed by Beehiiv. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any newsletter email.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to restrict processing: You may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability: Where technically feasible, you may receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You may object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@hiddenfortunes.io. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

  • Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained for as long as your subscription is active. Upon unsubscribing, your data is deleted or anonymized within 30 days.
  • Contact form submissions: Messages sent via our contact form are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted.
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

7. Children’s Privacy

Hidden Fortunes is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@hiddenfortunes.io and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of hiddenfortunes.io after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns promptly and transparently.