Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

HobbiesForSeniors.com ("we", "us", or "our") is a free website dedicated to helping retired seniors discover joyful hobbies, useful tools, and inspiring ideas. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you use our website and how we use it.

If you have any questions, contact us at soonsl@soonsl.com.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Email address — only if you voluntarily subscribe to our weekly newsletter. We never collect email addresses automatically.
• Anonymous usage data — standard analytics data such as pages viewed, time on site, and general geographic region (country/city level). This data cannot be used to identify you personally.
• Cookies — small text files stored on your device that help us understand how the website is used and improve your browsing experience. We do not use advertising cookies.

We do not collect your name, address, phone number, payment information, or any other sensitive personal data through normal use of this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To send our weekly hobby inspiration newsletter — but only if you have chosen to subscribe.
• To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve content and usability.
• To ensure the website works correctly across different devices and browsers.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with any third party for their marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies for the following purposes:

• Analytics cookies — to understand visitor behaviour anonymously (e.g. via Google Analytics).
• Functionality cookies — to remember your preferences during your visit.

You may disable or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Doing so will not prevent you from using the site, though some features may work differently.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Fonts — to display our chosen typography. Google may log font requests. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — to collect anonymous usage statistics. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• RSS feed providers — our news section displays headlines from trusted third-party RSS feeds (BBC, The Guardian, etc.). We have no control over those sites' content or privacy practices.
• Amazon Associates — see the Affiliate Disclosure section below.

6. Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

HobbiesForSeniors.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.

When you click an Amazon link on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep the website free for all visitors. We only recommend products we genuinely believe may be useful to our readers.

7. Newsletter & Email

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is used solely to send you our weekly hobby inspiration email. We will never share your email address with any third party. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

8. Data Retention

We retain newsletter subscriber email addresses until you unsubscribe. Anonymous analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider's standard retention periods (typically 26 months for Google Analytics).

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we correct or delete your personal data.
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
• Object to our use of your data for analytics purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at soonsl@soonsl.com and we will respond within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adults aged 50 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. 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 "last updated" date. We encourage you to check this page periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: soonsl@soonsl.com
• Website: hobbiesforseniors.com