Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 31/12/25

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At GuardianSteward, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website GuardianSteward.com. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you about significant changes by placing a prominent notice on our site or sending you an email notification.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Leave comments on our blog posts
  • Fill out contact forms
  • Participate in surveys or contests
  • Create an account (if applicable)
  • Make a purchase through affiliate links

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address (if voluntarily provided)
  • Phone number (if voluntarily provided)
  • Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website addresses
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of visits
  • Click-stream data

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our Website
  • Improve your user experience
  • Analyze site traffic and trends
  • Deliver targeted advertising (see Section 4)

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the Website may not function properly without cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our services: Deliver content, newsletters, and respond to inquiries
  • Improve our Website: Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
  • Communicate with you: Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
  • Personalize content: Tailor content and recommendations to your interests
  • Protect our Website: Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations: Respond to legal requests and prevent illegal activities
  • Fulfill affiliate relationships: Track purchases made through our affiliate links

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the data collected and the context:

  • Consent: You have given us permission (e.g., newsletter subscription)
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our services)
  • Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you
  • Legal Obligation: Processing is required to comply with the law

4. Third-Party Services and Advertising

4.1 Analytics Services

We use third-party analytics services, including:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks and reports website traffic (Google Privacy Policy)
  • Other analytics providers as needed

These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our Website.

4.2 Advertising and Affiliate Programs

GuardianSteward participates in affiliate marketing programs, including but not limited to:

  • Amazon Associates
  • ShareASale
  • Commission Junction
  • Other affiliate networks

When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, we may receive a commission. These third parties may use cookies to track conversions. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more details.

4.3 Third-Party Advertisers

We may allow third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our Website. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertisements.

You can opt out of targeted advertising:

4.4 Social Media Integration

Our Website may include social media features (e.g., Facebook Like button, Twitter share button). These features may collect your IP address and page activity and may set cookies. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies providing them.

5. Email Marketing

5.1 Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any other information you provide. We use this information to:

  • Send you our regular newsletter
  • Provide updates and announcements
  • Share relevant content and resources

5.2 Email Service Providers

We use third-party email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit, AWeber) to manage our email lists and send newsletters. These providers may have access to your email address and related data.

5.3 Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email
  • Contacting us directly at support@guardiansteward.com

6. How We Share Your Information

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

6.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Email marketing platforms
  • Analytics services
  • Web hosting providers
  • Payment processors (for any paid services)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6.2 Affiliate Partners

When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, certain information (e.g., that a purchase was made) may be shared with our affiliate partners for commission tracking purposes.

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, government investigations).

6.4 Business Transfers

If GuardianSteward is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6.5 Protection of Rights

We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to:

  • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public
  • Prevent fraud or abuse
  • Enforce our Terms & Conditions

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure data storage

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
  • Comment data: Indefinitely, unless you request deletion
  • Analytics data: Typically retained for 26-50 months, depending on the service

9. Your Privacy Rights

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

9.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy in a portable format.

9.2 Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

9.3 Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).

9.4 Objection and Restriction

You have the right to object to or restrict certain processing of your personal information.

If we process your information based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

9.6 Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority about our collection and use of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: Request information about the personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us.

11. Children’s Privacy

GuardianSteward is not intended for 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 at privacy@guardiansteward.com, and we will delete such information from our records.

12. International Users

GuardianSteward is based in the United States. If you are accessing our Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

13. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals because there is no industry-wide standard for how to interpret them.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we will notify you by:

  • Posting a prominent notice on our Website
  • Sending an email notification to newsletter subscribers

16. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.

Your privacy matters to us. Thank you for trusting GuardianSteward with your information.