About this site and how it handles data

Windy Haus Design is a small, editorial website. It publishes articles and does not sell products or run ads. There is no newsletter and no account signup for readers. The site runs on WordPress and uses a caching/CDN layer to deliver pages quickly.

This policy explains what information reaches our servers, why it is kept, who can see it, and the choices you have.

What reaches us when you browse

Like most websites, our hosting environment and content delivery network generate server logs. These logs typically include your IP address, the date and time of the request, the page or file requested, and your browser’s user agent. Logs are used to keep the site reliable and secure, diagnose problems, and measure basic traffic at a high level.

We do not run analytics and we do not use advertising or affiliate tracking on this site.

Comments

Articles may allow readers to leave a comment. If you choose to post one, WordPress stores the comment text, the name you provide, the email address you provide, the IP address and user agent associated with the submission, and the time of posting. This helps with moderation and site security.

If you opt in when commenting, WordPress can save your name, email, and website in a small cookie on your device so you do not have to retype them next time. Those cookies are optional and exist on your device until they expire or you clear them.

Comments are moderated. We may remove comments for editorial or safety reasons. There is no third-party spam filtering service active on this site.

Contacting us by email

If you write to us, we will receive the contents of your message and the email addresses involved. We use this information to respond and to manage follow-up. Email is handled outside the website by our mail provider and may be retained in our mailboxes as part of normal correspondence management.

Cookies and similar storage

The site aims to keep cookies to a minimum.

WordPress may set session cookies for administrators who log in to manage the site. These do not apply to ordinary readers. If you leave a comment and choose to save your details, optional commenter cookies may be placed on your device. We do not use analytics, advertising, or social media tracking cookies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Our separate Cookie Policy page provides additional detail.

Why we process information

We process the information described above in order to publish and protect the site, to moderate comments, to prevent abuse, to respond to correspondence, and to meet legal obligations that apply to website operators.

Who can see your information

Within Windy Haus Design, access to any personal information is limited to the site operator responsible for editing and maintenance.

Our hosting provider and the CDN that serves our pages necessarily handle server logs and traffic as part of delivering the site. If you email us, your message will pass through and be stored by our email service. We do not sell personal information and we do not share it with advertisers.

How long we keep it

Server logs are kept for a period needed to operate and secure the site and are then rotated or deleted. Comments, if published, are kept along with their metadata for the life of the article unless we remove them or you ask us to delete them. Email correspondence may be retained as business records for as long as needed to manage our communications and comply with applicable rules.

Your choices and rights

You can choose not to comment. If you do comment, you can later ask us to remove your comment.

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to correct it, to delete it, or to object to certain uses. You can exercise these rights by emailing [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

You can also control cookies through your browser, including clearing commenter cookies at any time.

Children’s privacy

Our content is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information on this site, please contact [email protected] so we can delete it.

International visitors

Our hosting and CDN may process data in multiple countries to deliver this site. By visiting wind yhaus.com, you understand that your information may be transferred as needed to operate the service.

Updates to this policy

We may update this policy as the site or laws change. The latest version will always appear on this page with an updated effective date.

How to contact us

For any privacy question or request, email [email protected]. If you prefer, you can also use the Contact page linked in the site footer. If your local law gives you the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, you may do so in your place of residence.