Florida Home Tips ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website floridahometips.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site or subscribe to our email list.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you subscribe to our email list through a Kit (ConvertKit) form, you provide your email address and optionally your first name. We use this information solely to send you the requested content (such as the Florida Home Maintenance Checklist) and occasional email updates related to Florida home maintenance.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our site, our web host and analytics tools may automatically collect standard log data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use our site and improve our content.
Cookies
Our site may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you do not accept cookies, some portions of our site may not function properly.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver requested content (such as the Florida Home Maintenance Checklist PDF)
- Send periodic email updates about Florida home maintenance topics
- Analyze aggregate site usage to improve content and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Third-Party Services
Kit (ConvertKit)
We use Kit (formerly ConvertKit) to manage our email list and deliver newsletters. When you subscribe, your email address and name are stored in Kit's systems. Kit's privacy policy is available at convertkit.com/privacy.
Google Fonts
Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may collect your IP address when fonts are requested. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Analytics
We may use web analytics services to understand site traffic and usage patterns. Any analytics data collected is anonymized where possible and used only to improve our content.
4. Affiliate Disclosure
Florida Home Tips participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial recommendations — we only link to products we believe are genuinely useful for Florida homeowners.
5. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our email list, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send. We will promptly remove you from our list. We do not send unsolicited commercial email.
6. Data Retention
We retain email subscriber information for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your information is removed from our active mailing list. Server logs are retained for a limited period for security and diagnostic purposes.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.
8. Florida Privacy Rights
Florida residents may have additional rights under the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) and other applicable state laws regarding access to, correction of, and deletion of personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or would like to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, please contact us at:
Florida Home Tips
[email protected]