Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 21, 2026

1. Introduction

Ava Stone (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website missavastone.com (the “Site”), a personal lifestyle and beauty editorial site covering hair care, skin care, lifestyle, and faith & lifestyle content. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit the Site, how it is used, and the choices you have. It applies only to this Site and not to any third-party website you may reach through a link here.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide. When you use the contact form on the Site, you provide your name, email address, and the content of your message. The Site does not offer user accounts, a newsletter signup, or a checkout, so no information is collected through those means.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, the Site automatically receives certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you view, time spent on pages, and the website or link that referred you.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information described above to operate and maintain the Site, respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form, understand which content readers find useful, keep the Site secure and performing well, and meet applicable legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies. These include essential cookies used by WordPress and our hosting provider to operate the Site, as well as analytics and advertising cookies placed by Google, described in the sections below. The Site does not currently display a cookie-consent banner. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, as described in “Your Privacy Choices” below.

5. Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4), connected through the Google Site Kit plugin, to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics may collect information such as page views, time on page, scrolling, outbound link clicks, and site searches. Logged-in administrators are excluded from measurement. We also use Google Search Console to monitor the Site’s presence in search results; Search Console does not set cookies on your device.

6. Advertising

The Site displays advertisements through Google AdSense and uses Google Ads conversion tracking. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve and measure ads, including ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. This activity is governed by Google’s own policies. You can learn about and control ad personalization at Google Ads Settings and read more at Google’s advertising policies.

7. Affiliate Links

The Site participates in the Amazon Associates program, an affiliate advertising program. This means the Site may earn a commission when you click certain product links and make a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to you. Purchases, payment, and account information are handled by Amazon, not by Ava Stone, and are subject to Amazon’s own privacy policy and terms.

8. Third-Party Websites

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon, YouTube, and social media platforms. Once you leave the Site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies.

9. How Information Is Shared

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Information may be shared only with service providers who help operate the Site, including our hosting provider (HostGator), our image delivery provider (ImageKit), and Google (for analytics and advertising). Each acts as a service provider in connection with the Site. We may also disclose information where required by law.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect the information handled through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

Messages submitted through the contact form are kept for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for our records. Analytics information is retained according to Google’s standard data-retention settings.

12. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact us so we can remove it.

13. Your Privacy Choices

You have choices about how your information is collected and used:

• You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
• You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• You can manage ad personalization through Google Ads Settings.

14. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may give you certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what information is collected and the right to request deletion. Ava Stone does not sell personal information. The Site may fall below the thresholds that make the CCPA fully applicable, but we will respond to verifiable privacy requests submitted to the contact address below.

15. International Visitors

The Site is hosted and operated in the United States. If you visit from outside the United States, your information will be processed in the United States, where data-protection laws may differ from those in your country.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page with an updated effective date.

17. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, contact us at [email protected].