Privacy Policy for Well Worn Heels

Last Updated: April 2026

At Well Worn Heels (wellwornheels.com), we value your privacy. We believe in being upfront about how we handle your information, so we’ve created this page to explain exactly how we safeguard your information and respect your digital rights.This policy explains  what information we gather, how I collect, use, and protect your personal information. 

1. Information I Collect

Personal Information: We may collect personal information about you, including but not limited to:

  • Email addresses (when you subscribe to my newsletter)
  • Names (if provided via contact forms)
  • Phone number
  • Address
  • Payment information
  • Comments (if you leave them on blog posts)

Usage Data: We may also collect information about how the Service is accessed and used, including: 

  •  Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) 
  • Device information 
  • Location data 
  • Cookies and tracking technologies

2. How I Use Your Information

  • To send you my newsletter and travel tips, and keep you informed
  • To improve my website and content
  • To fulfill affiliate partnerships (e.g., if you book through my links)
  • To analyze site traffic and user behavior
  • Keep your account running smoothly 
  • Process your requests and transactions 
  • Fix technical issues 
  • Protect against misuse of our platform 

We Won’t

  • Sell your personal information 
  • Use your data for purposes you haven’t agreed to 
  • Keep your information longer than we need it

3. Third-Party Services

I use the following services that may collect your data:

  • Google Analytics – tracks site usage
  • Mailchimp – manages newsletter subscribers
  • Affiliate Networks – Travel Payouts, Stay 22 (track clicks/bookings)
  • Social Media – Instagram, Pinterest embeds

4. Data From Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser to help prevent spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

4. Cookies My site uses cookies to improve your experience and track analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser.

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

Necessary / Essential Cookies

  • Type: Session Cookies
  • Administered by: Us
  • Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these Cookies, the services that You have asked for cannot be provided, and We only use these Cookies to provide You with those services.

Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

  • Type: Persistent Cookies
  • Administered by: Us
  • Purpose: These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies

  • Type: Persistent Cookies
  • Administered by: Us
  • Purpose: These Cookies allow us to remember choices You make when You use the Website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these Cookies is to provide You with a more personal experience and to avoid You having to re-enter your preferences every time You use the Website.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of emails (unsubscribe link in every email)

Contact me at wwornheelsatgmail.com to exercise these rights.

6. Data Security

I use SSL encryption and secure hosting. However, no online system is 100% secure.

7. Children’s Privacy

My site is not intended for children under 13. I do not knowingly collect data from children. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent’s consent before We collect and use that information.

Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

Other legal requirements

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Changes to This Policy

I may update this policy. Check the “Last Updated” date at the top.

9. Contact Me

Questions? Email me at wwornheelsatgmail.com