Privacy Policy

Introduction
This Privacy Policy applies to the website SeasonalHomeMagic.com (“we”, “us”, “our”), a privately operated home décor inspiration blog owned by a private individual based in Hungary (EU). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. We operate as a private individual based in Hungary and fully comply with the GDPR.

1. Data Controller

Pintér-Tisza Mercédesz
3394 Egerszalók, Sarló utca 31
Hungary, EU
Email: info@seasonalhomemagic.com

2. What Data We Collect

Below we explain what personal data we collect when you visit our website, for what purposes, and through which tools. All data processing is carried out in accordance with applicable laws, in particular with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).

2.1 Contact Form

When using our website’s contact form, you may provide the following personal data:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Subject of the message
  • Content of the message

The use of the form is based on your voluntary consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). The form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA, which may collect your IP address and technical data to prevent abuse and spam.

2.2 Newsletter Subscription

Visitors may subscribe to our electronic newsletter. During the subscription process, we collect the following data:

  • First name (optional)
  • Email address

The legal basis for processing is your prior consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). We use the MailerLite service to manage newsletter subscriptions, which processes personal data in accordance with its own privacy policy.

2.3 Web Analytics and Statistical Data Collection

We use Google Analytics (via Site Kit by Google) to analyze website traffic. This tool may collect the following technical data:

  • IP address (in anonymized form)
  • Browser type
  • Device and operating system information
  • Screen resolution and language settings
  • Date, time, and duration of visit
  • Traffic source

The purpose of this data processing is to analyze user behavior and improve the user experience. The legal basis is our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, which are managed via the Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin. Upon their first visit, users may choose which categories of cookies they consent to. For detailed information on cookie types and functions, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Third-party cookies may also be set through the website, including:

  • Pinterest Tag – to track social interactions and advertising performance
  • Google Fonts – to load fonts, which involves transmitting IP address and device information
  • Google reCAPTCHA – to protect forms, collecting IP and behavioral data for security purposes

2.5 Technical Data Collected by WordPress Plugins

Certain WordPress plugins used on this website may process personal or technical data, including:

  • Fluent Forms – receives and processes form submissions
  • FluentCRM – used for email marketing and internal CRM functionality
  • Smush – processes image metadata (e.g., filename, dimensions) for optimization
  • Site Kit by Google – collects data for analytics and search statistics
  • Solid Security / LiteSpeed Cache / UpdraftPlus / WP Mail SMTP – may log IP addresses, device information, and generate security or error logs
  • SureForms, Spectra, Starter Templates – may collect technical data and user interaction data related to theme templates and blocks

Some of these plugins collect only technical data, while others (such as security or contact form plugins) may also process personal data.

2.6 Affiliate Links and Own Products

This website may contain general affiliate links to trusted third-party retailers or platforms in the future (for example, Amazon). These links may use tracking codes to measure referral performance. If you click on such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

All affiliate partnerships, once active, will be clearly disclosed within the relevant content in accordance with applicable advertising and data protection regulations. Currently, this website does not participate in any affiliate programs.

3.What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal and technical data when you interact with our website:

  • Email address – provided when subscribing to our newsletter or submitting a contact form (via MailerLite).
  • IP address and browsing data – collected through services such as Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, or Cloudflare.
  • Technical data – including device type, operating system, screen resolution, and language settings.
  • Cookie preferences – your consent choices are recorded and managed via the Complianz cookie management system.
  • Font and device data – including IP address and browser details when fonts are loaded from Google Fonts.
  • Social interaction and marketing data – such as tracking through the Pinterest Tag for advertising performance.
  • External social media and platform links – we include links to our official profiles at the end of blog posts (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok). These links do not collect personal data by themselves; however, once you navigate to these external platforms, your data may be processed according to their own privacy policies.

Note: Our website does not allow user registration or commenting, and we do not collect data related to these features. We currently offer content and newsletter subscriptions only; no online shop or affiliate program is operated through this website at this time.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data in accordance with Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) – For example, when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form.
  • Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)) – When data processing is necessary to provide a service you requested. (This mainly applies to e-commerce; not typically relevant for this blog.)
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) – For example, to improve website functionality, prevent misuse, ensure security, and analyze website traffic in cases where IP anonymization is not enabled.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or adjusting your cookie preferences via the options provided in our Cookie Policy.

5. Cookies

We use the Complianz plugin to manage cookie consent on our website. Cookies help us improve site performance, track analytics, and enable certain features. The following types of cookies may be used:

  • Essential cookies – necessary for the proper functioning of the website (e.g., consent management).
  • Analytics cookies – to measure traffic and usage via tools like Google Analytics 4.
  • Security cookies – for spam protection and traffic validation (e.g., Cloudflare, Google reCAPTCHA).
  • Social sharing cookies – for tracking interactions from Pinterest or similar platforms.
  • Potential advertising cookies

For full details about the cookies we use, and to adjust or withdraw your consent, please refer to our Cookie Policy (automatically generated by Complianz).

6. Hosting & Security

Our website is hosted by Hostinger, with data stored on EU-based servers. To ensure the security of your visit and data, we use the following protection measures:

All data is transmitted over SSL/TLS encrypted connections

Cloudflare CDN and DDoS protection – Privacy Policy

Gmail SMTP – for secure contact form email delivery

SolidWP (formerly iThemes Security) – protects the WordPress dashboard against brute-force attacks

7. Email Marketing & Downloads

We use MailerLite to manage email newsletters and deliver gated content (e.g. free downloads). To ensure security and compliance, we apply the following:

Emails are sent via Gmail SMTP for secure delivery

Double opt-in is required for all subscriptions

Content access is granted only after email confirmation

Download pages are password-protected

MailerLite policies:

– Privacy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

– DPA: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/data-processing-agreement

– GDPR: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/gdpr-compliance

8. Analytics & Tools

We use the following services to analyze traffic, enhance performance, and secure our website:

These tools may set cookies or collect technical data, depending on your cookie consent preferences set via Complianz.

9. Contact & Communication

You can contact us via the form on our website or by email at info@seasonalhomemagic.com.

If you contact us, we may process your message and email address in order to respond. We do not share this information without your consent.

Our forms are protected by Google reCAPTCHA and submitted via secure Gmail SMTP connection.

10. Affiliate Disclosure

This website may include affiliate links to trusted third-party retailers or platforms in the future (for example, Amazon or similar partners). These links may contain affiliate or tracking parameters to monitor referrals and performance. If you click on such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

We do not currently operate an online shop or collect any purchase or payment data through this website. All future affiliate partnerships or external links will be clearly disclosed within the content and processed externally according to the respective platform’s own privacy policy.

11. International Data Transfers

Some providers (e.g. Google, MailerLite, Cloudflare) may transfer data outside the EU.

We rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Data Privacy Framework (DPF)

Related links:
– Cloudflare DPA: https://www.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-customer-dpa/
– SCCs: https://www.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-customer-scc/
– Cloudflare DPF: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5666
– Google DPF: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

12. Data Retention

Data is kept only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or to meet legal requirements.
You may request deletion or correction at any time.

13. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct incorrect data
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority

You may exercise these rights at any time by contacting us.
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
In Hungary, this is the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH):
https://www.naih.hu

14. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use any automated decision-making or profiling (Art. 22 GDPR).

15. SSL Encryption

All data is transmitted via secure SSL/TLS connection. This protects your data from third-party access.

16. Rejection of Promotional Emails

We explicitly reject the use of our published contact information for unsolicited advertising or spam emails. Legal action may be taken in case of abuse.

17. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 16 in the EU and under 13 in the United States. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that such data has been provided without the required consent, we will delete it immediately.

18. Changes

This policy may be updated occasionally. The current version is always available on this page.

Contact: info@seasonalhomemagic.com