The Appalachian Sage Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 22, 2025
Welcome to The Appalachian Sage (https://theappalachiansage.com).
This website is operated by Hannah Cedars, independent author and founder of The Appalachian Sage brand.
Your privacy matters deeply to me. This policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this site or interact with its content.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://theappalachiansage.com.
You can contact us anytime at theappalachiansage@gmail.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments (if that feature is active), WordPress automatically collects the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser type to help prevent spam.
Your email address is not shared publicly.
If you use a Gravatar account, your profile image may appear beside your comment as per Gravatar’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload photos or images to this site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract that data from public images.
Cookies
This site uses cookies only for basic functions like remembering your name and login settings (if you ever create an account here).
You can turn cookies off anytime in your browser settings.
These cookies never store payment or sensitive information.
Embedded Content
Articles or blog posts on this site may include embedded videos, photos, or articles from other websites (for example, YouTube or Etsy).
Those websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions as if you visited them directly.
Links to Etsy and Affiliates
We may share links to our Etsy store or affiliate products. When you click those links, you’ll leave this website and be covered by the privacy policies of those platforms.
We never receive or store your payment information.
How Long We Keep Data
If you leave a comment, that comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely so future replies can appear automatically.
If you sign up for updates or newsletters later, your email will only be used for that purpose and can be deleted at your request.
Your Rights
If you have left comments or created an account, you can request:
- A copy of any personal data we hold about you
- That we delete your data entirely
To request this, email theappalachiansage@gmail.com.
Where Your Data Goes
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service provided by WordPress/Automatic.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact: theappalachiansage@gmail.com
A Note From Hannah:
This is a storytelling and educational space rooted in Appalachian heritage and herbal wisdom.
Your trust and comfort mean everything to me. Therefore, your data will never be sold, traded, or used in ways that go against that spirit.
We Never Sell Your Data
The Appalachian Sage does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with anyone, ever.
Your name, email address, or any other information you share (for example, by subscribing, commenting, or emailing us) is kept private and used only for the purpose you provided it for.
We value your trust and handle all personal data in accordance with respect, honesty, and good faith.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some pages or posts on The Appalachian Sage may contain affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These links help support our storytelling, herbal projects, and the upkeep of this website.
We only share products we genuinely love, use, or believe reflect the Appalachian spirit of craftsmanship, health, and integrity.