Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025
Last Porch Light (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates lastporchlight.com. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over it.
Information We Collect
When you visit Last Porch Light, we may collect certain information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is collected through Google Analytics and is used to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
If you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your comment. Your email address is never published publicly.
If you sign up for our email newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates about new posts and content.
Cookies
This site uses cookies in the following ways:
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name and email address in cookies for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again next time. These cookies last for one year.
Google Analytics uses cookies to track site usage and visitor behavior. This data is anonymous and aggregated.
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
Advertising
Last Porch Light participates in the Google AdSense program. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting www.google.com/settings/ads.
Affiliate Links
Some posts on Last Porch Light may contain affiliate links. This means if you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you had visited those websites directly and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are kept indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. If you have registered an account on this site, you can request to see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request an exported file of any personal data we hold about you, or request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for legal or security purposes.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us at lastporchlight.com.