Effective Date: April 6, 2026
Last Updated: April 6, 2026
Moon & Hermit Creative LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), based in Marietta, Ohio, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or interact with our services. By using our site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily submit through our website, including:
- Contact form submissions (name, email address, and message content) processed via Jetpack
- Newsletter subscriptions (name and email address) managed through Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain data, including:
- Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- IP address and general geographic location
This data is collected via Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Google Analytics data is aggregated and used solely to understand how visitors interact with our site.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device. We use:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand site usage
- Functional cookies that may be set by WordPress or Jetpack to support site functionality
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Send our newsletter and related communications to subscribers who have opted in
- Analyze website traffic and improve the user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Ever.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data on our behalf:
Google Analytics: Used for website analytics. Google may collect and process data in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Kit (formerly ConvertKit): Used to manage newsletter subscriptions and send email communications. Kit processes subscriber data in accordance with its privacy policy and is GDPR compliant.
Jetpack: Used to power our contact form. Jetpack may collect and store form submission data. Please refer to Jetpack’s privacy policy for more information.
CookieYes: Used to manage cookie consent preferences on our website. CookieYes may store a record of your consent choices in order to respect your preferences on future visits. Please refer to CookieYes’s privacy policy for more information.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and analytics cookies, where you have given explicit consent
- Legitimate Interests: For basic website analytics and security
- Contract: Where processing is necessary to respond to your inquiry or fulfill a service request
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at moon_and_hermit@proton.me. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to respond to your inquiry and for record-keeping
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time
- Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics’ default retention settings
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
9. International Data Transfers
Moon & Hermit Creative LLC is based in the United States. If you are accessing our site from the EEA, UK, or other regions with data protection laws, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We use third-party services (Kit, Google Analytics, Jetpack) that implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.