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DISCLOSURE POLICY

This policy is valid from 22 August 2020

Cozy Farmhouse is a lifestyle blog written, designed and edited by Nichole (the “Author”, as further referenced within this page). Anything posted or reviewed is my words and my opinions on said topic/item being discussed.

For questions about this blog please feel free to contact me at nicholeneary19@yahoo.com

DISCLOSURES

You will see these disclosures at the top of any posts that have any form of compensation including but not limited to press samples, products, gift cards, paid posts, brand ambassadorships and more. It will clearly be disclosed so you know what has gone on.

AFFILIATE LINKS: You will see this disclosure when the post includes links to certain products that are affiliate links. I may make a small commission if you choose to purchase the item(s) through my link. I only link to products I have tried and/or fully believe will be of use to my readers.

Not every link is an affiliate link. I will still continue to only post and link to products that fit my personal style/life and believe are a help to my readers. I only share products, services and promote companies that I believe will benefit myself and/or my readers and that meet a high standard.

SPONSORED: You will see this disclosure in a situation where a sponsored post is a regular post (written by me, my wording, my opinions), but the brand pays me to ensure that the product does appear on the site, and within their timeline. Again, all opinions will be my own and I will never accept compensation just to show a product in a better light.

Sponsored Posts, continued: Instead of a button you may see something similar to this quoted at the top of the post “This post has been sponsored by COMPANY’S NAME, although I have been compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% my own” to signify a sponsored post.

COMPENSATION: The main form of financial compensation this blog receives is via advertising. This blog does on occasion, and always with discretion, accept forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation for collaborations consisting of original posts written by me, in what may be termed “advertorial”. Collaborations are only agreed upon so long as I may maintain my own opinion, voice, content, and personality that my readers have come to know. Affiliate links, which provide a commission based on sale or click number, may be used in posts and will be disclosed at the top of each post to maintain transparency. All editorial content is written without prejudice or bias, regardless of sponsor or affiliate associations.

REVIEWS: At this time Cozy Farmhouse is currently accepting products, services, website mentions, or various other topics from brands, PR representatives, small businesses and Etsy shops. The fact that I have received a complimentary product will never influence the content, topics or posts made on the blog. Press samples submitted for review are For Consideration only. I do not provide any guarantee of review, positive or negative. While I try to only accept products of interest, if something does not fit right, looks weird, smells bad, tastes funny etc. I will not claim it to be otherwise! I may choose not to review an item, and I will never endorse or encourage the sale of a product that does not meet my standards or expectations. All reviews will always be 100% in my own opinion. Reviews are not subject to pre-approval by PR Representatives or brands. Brands or PR Representatives that wish to impose such pre-approval guidelines or wish to provide content that is not written by me, will not be accepted without compensation and will be labeled & disclosed appropriately as an advertorial. I reserve the right to NOT review an item sent to me for review. If you are sending me an item for review I will assume you have read all of these rules.

REVIEW DISCLAIMER: I cannot guarantee a time frame when your item will appear in a post. Please make note due to the investment of time and effort that goes into incorporating products into the content on Cozy Farmhouse, any products sent for any purposes will not be returned.

FTC COMPLIANCE (NO EXCEPTIONS): Cozy Farmhouse and it’s Author comply fully with the latest FTC Guidelines regarding disclosures (see above). All reviews of products are 100% in the blog owners opinion and are not subject to pre-approval by PR Representatives or brands. Brands or PR Representatives that wish to impose such pre-approval guidelines or wish to provide content that is not written by me, will not be accepted without compensation and will be labeled & disclosed appropriately as a sponsored post. This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. I believe in honesty of relationship, opinion and identity. The compensation received may influence the time of the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog but will not influence the opinions and honesty within the posts. Sponsored posts & content with links will always remain ‘no follow’ if compensation is exchanged.

WARRANTY & CLAIMS: The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blog owner’s. If I claim or appear to be an expert on a certain topic or product or service area, I will only endorse products or services that I believe, based on my own expertise and experience are worthy of such endorsement. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with manufacturer or provider. I, the owner and author of Cozy Farmhouse, make NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. This blog is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.

If you would like more information about my disclosures please email me at nicholeneary19@yahoo.com

PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy is important to me! Email addresses and names submitted in comment forms will never be sold, rented, or added to any mailing lists without your consent! I may at times use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit my website. These companies may use aggregated information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, please see here.

If you require more information or have any questions regarding my privacy policy please feel free to contact me via email: nicholeneary19@yahoo.com

WHAT INFORMATION DO I COLLECT?

I collect information from you when you register on my site, subscribe to my newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form.

When ordering or registering on my site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number. You may, however, visit my site anonymously.

Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on my site. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serves ads to my users based on their visit to my site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

WHAT DO I USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR?

Any of the information I collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

To personalize your experience (your information helps me to better respond to your individual needs)

To improve my website (I continually strive to improve my website offerings based on the information and feedback I receive from you)

To improve customer service (your information helps me to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)

To process transactions (Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.)

To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature

To send periodic emails

The email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

NOTE: If at anytime you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, I include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

HOW DO I PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?

I implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

DO I USE COOKIES?

Yes (Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.)

I use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that I can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. I may contract with third-party service providers to assist in better understanding my site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on my behalf except to help myself conduct and improved my business.

DO I DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION TO OUTSIDE PARTIES?

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist me in operating my website, conducting my business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. I may also release your information when I believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce my site policies, or protects my or other’s rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

Occasionally, at my discretion, I may include or offer third party products or services on my website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. I therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, I seek to protect the integrity of my site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

CALIFORNIA ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE

Because I value your privacy I have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. I therefore will not distribute your personal information without your consent.

CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECT ACT COMPLIANCE

I am in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act), I do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. My website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.

ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY ONLY

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through my website and not to information collected offline.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

My Terms and Conditions have been established throughout this page on the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of my website.

YOUR CONSENT

By using my site, you consent to my online privacy policy.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

If I decide to make any changes to my privacy policy, I will post those changes on this page.

This policy was last modified on 08/22/20

If you require more information or have any questions regarding my privacy policy please feel free to contact me via email nicholeneary19@yahoo.com

COPYRIGHT POLICY

© cozyfarmhouse 2020. All content written by me is All Rights Reserved, effective at all times. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from me is strictly prohibited. Legal Action WILL be taken. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Cozy Farmhouse with appropriate and specific direction to the original content and only with my permission.

To inquire about what you may and may not use please email me at nicholeneary19@yahoo.com