PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: May 31, 2025 Welcome to Heaven’s Muse (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our website https://heavens-muse.com,, in accordance with applicable laws, including those of Washington State.
WHO WE ARE
Our website address is: https://heavens-muse.com,.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After approval, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public with your comment.
- Media Uploads: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract that data.
- Account Information: If you register on the site, we store the personal information you provide. You can view, edit, or delete your info at any time (except your username). Administrators can also access and edit this data.
- Technical Data: We collect IP addresses, browser types, page visits, and referring URLs, which may be used for analytics and performance tracking.
COOKIES
We use cookies to improve your experience. These include:
- Cookies that store your name, email, and site when you leave a comment (optional, stored for 1 year)
- A temporary cookie set when you visit the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies
- Login cookies (2 days), display setting cookies (1 year), and persistent login cookies if "Remember Me" is selected (2 weeks)
- A post-edit cookie storing the post ID, which expires after 1 day
You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) that behaves as if you visited the source site. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction—especially if you’re logged into those platforms.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to comments and inquiries
- Manage user accounts and functionality
- Prevent spam and ensure site security
- Improve performance and user experience
We do not sell or rent your personal data
WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH
- Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, anti-spam)
- Legal authorities if required by law
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email
HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. Registered users' data is stored in their profile and editable by users and admins.
YOUR RIGHTS
If you have an account or left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of your personal data
- That we delete your data, except for information required to be kept for legal or security reasons
To exercise these rights, please contact us at heavensmuse.co@gmail.com.
WHERE YOUR DATA IS SENT
Visitor comments may be screened using an automated spam detection service.
DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable security measures (including HTTPS and security tools) to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
CONTACT US
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Heaven’s Muse
Email: heavensmuse.co@gmail.com