Last Updated: Friday 25 April 2025

At Unbound & Found (https://unboundandfound.com), your privacy matters. This page outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://unboundandfound.com. We’re a content and affiliate-based platform that shares honest stories, creative insights, and resources to help you live a little more freely (and less filtered).

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help prevent spam.

We may use the Gravatar service to display profile pictures. An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use it. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to the website, we recommend removing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract this data from your images if it’s included.

🍪 Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies, just for convenience next time. These last one year.

We also use cookies for:

  • Login and session tracking

  • Screen display preferences

  • Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Affiliate links and Google AdSense ads

These cookies help us understand how our content is performing and support the platform (and our coffee habit).

You can adjust your cookie preferences in your browser settings at any time.

Embedded Content

Some blog posts may include content from other websites (e.g., videos, images, articles). These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction just as if you visited their site directly. This includes platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or affiliate providers like Amazon.

Affiliate + Advertising Disclosure

Unbound & Found participates in affiliate programs (such as Amazon Associates). That means we may earn a small commission if you click one of our links and make a purchase at no extra cost to you. We also serve ads through Google AdSense, which may use cookies to personalise what you see.

We always aim to be transparent. Sponsored content or affiliate links will be disclosed clearly.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data. Your information may be shared with:

  • Trusted third parties (e.g., email services, analytics providers, AdSense)

  • Spam detection systems (for comments)

  • Our newsletter platform (if you’ve opted in)

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely.

  • If you create an account (currently not required), we retain the info in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data anytime (excluding username changes).

Your Data Rights

You can request:

  • An exported file of your personal data

  • That we delete your personal data (excluding any we’re required to keep for legal or security purposes)

Just get in touch via email.

Where Your Data Goes

Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (like Akismet).

Contact

Have questions? Need your data exported or removed? Email us at hello@unboundandfound.com