Last updated: July 22, 2026
Cozy Found (“Cozy Found,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://cozy-found.com (the “Site”). We publish guides and recommendations about handmade home decor, and we earn commissions through affiliate links. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, why we collect it, how we use and share it, and the choices you have over it.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Site.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Comments. When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form — typically your name, email address, and optional website — along with your IP address and browser user agent string, which help us detect spam.
- Email and contact requests. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever information you choose to include in your message.
Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, which receives the comment content and the associated metadata. If you have a Gravatar account, an anonymized string (a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to retrieve your profile picture; Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible alongside it.
Information collected automatically
- Log data. Our hosting provider records standard server logs: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and the date and time of each request.
- Usage and device data. Analytics tools collect approximate location (city or region level), device type, screen size, language, how you arrived at the Site, and which pages and links you interact with.
- Cookies and similar technologies. See the section below.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as government identifiers, financial account numbers, health data, or precise geolocation, and we ask that you not send such information to us.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We and our partners use them for the purposes below.
| Type | Purpose | Typical lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keep the Site working — page delivery, security, and load balancing. | Session |
| Comment preferences | If you opt in when commenting, saves your name, email, and website so you don’t have to retype them. | 1 year |
| Login & editor | Set only for registered users. Login cookies last 2 days (2 weeks with “Remember Me”); screen option cookies last 1 year; an editor cookie storing a post ID lasts 1 day. Login cookies are removed when you log out. | 1 day – 1 year |
| Analytics | Measure traffic and understand which content is useful. | Up to 2 years |
| Affiliate tracking | Set by affiliate networks to attribute a purchase to a referral from our Site. | Up to 30 days |
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking essential cookies may break parts of the Site; blocking analytics or affiliate cookies will not.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors find and use the Site in aggregate. Google Analytics sets cookies and collects data such as pages viewed, session duration, referral source, and approximate location derived from a truncated IP address. We do not use it to identify individual visitors.
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google’s privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Affiliate Links Disclosure
Cozy Found is reader-supported. Many of the product links on this Site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. This costs you nothing extra. Commissions help fund the Site, but they do not determine which products we recommend or how we describe them.
We currently participate in the following affiliate programs:
- Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Cozy Found is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. See Amazon’s Privacy Notice.
When you click an affiliate link, the retailer or its affiliate network may set a cookie in your browser so that a resulting purchase can be credited to us. We do not receive your name, payment details, or shipping address — only aggregate reports on clicks and completed orders. Prices and availability shown on our Site are accurate as of the time of writing and may change.
Advertising Disclosure
Cozy Found may display third-party advertising, including through Google AdSense, provided by Google LLC. Advertising helps keep the Site free to read.
- Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- These cookies enable Google and its partners to show you ads based on your visits to Cozy Found and other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising in Google Ads Settings (google.com/settings/ads). You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies at www.aboutads.info/choices.
Third-party vendors and ad networks may use their own cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activity across sites in order to measure and serve ads.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or product listings from other websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited that other website directly. Those sites may collect data about you, set their own cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content — including if you are logged in to an account with them. We do not control those practices.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate, secure, and maintain the Site
- To publish and moderate comments, and to detect and block spam and abuse
- To respond to your questions and messages
- To understand which content is useful so we can improve it
- To track affiliate referrals and receive commissions
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own independent marketing.
Legal Bases for Processing (EEA and UK visitors)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases under the GDPR:
- Consent — for non-essential cookies, including analytics and affiliate tracking. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests — for site security, spam prevention, and understanding aggregate usage, balanced against your rights.
- Performance of a contract — where you have registered an account with us.
- Legal obligation — where we must retain or disclose data to comply with applicable law.
Who We Share Your Information With
We share information only in these situations:
- Service providers who operate the Site on our behalf — web hosting, content delivery, analytics, spam filtering, and email — and who may only use the data to provide those services.
- Affiliate networks and retailers, which receive click and referral data as described above.
- Legal and safety — if required by law, subpoena, or court order, or where necessary to protect our rights, the safety of users, or to investigate fraud.
- Business transfer — if the Site is sold or merged, information may transfer to the new owner, who will remain bound by this policy or provide notice of any change.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Keep Your Information
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically rather than held in a moderation queue. You may request deletion at any time.
- Registered user profiles are retained until the account is deleted.
- Analytics data is retained for up to 14 months in an aggregated, non-identifying form.
- Server logs are typically retained for up to 90 days by our hosting provider.
- Email correspondence is kept for as long as needed to handle your request and for a reasonable period afterward.
International Data Transfers
The Site is hosted and served globally, and our service providers operate in multiple countries, including the United States. This means your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in a country whose data protection laws differ from those where you live. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
Your Privacy Rights
If you are in the EEA or UK
You have the right to access your personal data, to have it corrected or erased, to restrict or object to its processing, to receive a portable copy, and to withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
If you are in California
Under the CCPA and CPRA, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, to request deletion or correction, to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined by California law.
Everyone
Regardless of where you live, you can ask us for an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to erase it. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, email [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Request.” We may need to verify your identity — usually by confirming the email address associated with your comment or account — before we act. We aim to respond within 30 days, and within 45 days for requests under California law.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
There is no common industry standard for responding to browser “Do Not Track” signals, so the Site does not currently respond to them. Where we detect a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as a valid opt-out request for non-essential tracking.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for adults and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16 (or under 13 in the United States). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), restricted administrative access, and regularly updated software. No method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Images and Media
If you upload images to the Site, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Site can download and extract location data from images published here.
Links to Other Websites
The Site links to third-party websites, including online marketplaces and individual sellers. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or how they handle your data. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit from here.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the Site evolves or as the law changes. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be announced more prominently on the Site. Continuing to use the Site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or privacy requests about this policy or your data can be sent to [email protected]. We read every message and will do our best to reply promptly.