Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025
At The Spirit Letters, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit our website, https://thespiritletters.com.
Who We Are
The Spirit Letters is a literary and spiritual website offering inspired writings, reflections, and related content.
Our website address is: https://thespiritletters.com
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information when you:
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Subscribe to our email list
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Contact us through a form
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Leave a comment on a post (if enabled)
This may include your name, email address, and any message you choose to share.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device information
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Pages visited and time spent on the site
This information helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve the experience.
Comments
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment:
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We collect the data shown in the comment form
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Your IP address and browser user agent may be collected to help with spam detection
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An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to display a profile image, if applicable
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract this information.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
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Remember user preferences
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Improve site functionality
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Support basic analytics
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name and email address in cookies for convenience. These cookies typically last for one year.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or links). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content.
Affiliate Links
Some pages on this website may include affiliate links, including links to Amazon products.
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These links help support the work of The Spirit Letters.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
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Communicate with subscribers (if you opt in)
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Respond to messages or inquiries
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Improve website content and functionality
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Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share limited data with trusted third-party services such as:
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Email service providers (for newsletters)
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Website hosting and analytics services
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Spam detection services
These providers are only given the information necessary to perform their services.
How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely
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Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe
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Contact messages may be retained for customer service purposes
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request:
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Access to the personal data we hold about you
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Correction or deletion of your personal data
Requests can be made by contacting us through the website.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us through the website’s contact form.