=Overview=
The Morris Musings (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates the website themorrismusings.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise distribute your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We never have and we never will.
What We Collect
Information You Provide Voluntarily
Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name. This information is submitted voluntarily through our subscription form and is used solely for the purpose of sending you updates about new content, releases, and announcements from The Morris Musings.
Contact Form Submissions: If you contact us through the website’s contact form, we collect the information you provide in that form — typically your name, email address, and message content. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry.
Information Collected Automatically
Cookies and Site Data: Like most websites, themorrismusings.com uses cookies — small text files stored on your device by your browser. These include:
- Essential cookies required for the website to function (e.g., session management, security). These cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.
- Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., which pages are visited, how long visitors stay). This data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not use it to identify individual visitors.
WordPress and our hosting provider (Bluehost) may set additional cookies as part of standard platform operation. These are functional in nature and are not used for advertising or tracking.
Server Logs: Our hosting provider (Bluehost) automatically collects standard server log data when you visit the site, including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages viewed. This data is retained by the hosting provider as part of standard web hosting operations and is used for security monitoring and site performance purposes.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels for ad networks, or any form of behavioral advertising on this website.
Third-Party Services
We use a limited number of third-party services to operate the website and newsletter. Each processes data only for the purposes described below:
MailerLite — Our newsletter is managed through MailerLite (MailerLite Limited, registered in Ireland, and MailerLite Inc., registered in the United States). When you subscribe, your email address and any associated data you provide is stored and processed by MailerLite on their servers. MailerLite’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
Bluehost — Our website is hosted by Bluehost (Newfold Digital). Server logs and hosting-level data are processed by Bluehost as part of standard hosting operations. Bluehost’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.bluehost.com/privacy
WordPress — The website is built on WordPress (Automattic Inc.). WordPress core may set functional cookies. If Jetpack or other Automattic services are active, additional data processing may occur as described in Automattic’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
If additional third-party services are integrated in the future (e.g., analytics platforms, e-commerce tools), this policy will be updated accordingly.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used for the following purposes and no others:
- To send you newsletter updates you have opted in to receive.
- To respond to messages you send through the contact form.
- To monitor and maintain the security and performance of the website.
- To understand general traffic patterns on the site (aggregated, not individual).
We do not use your information for targeted advertising, profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose not listed above.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Unsubscribe: Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time and your email address will be removed from our mailing list.
Access and Deletion: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you, or request that we delete it. To make such a request, contact us at Addison@themorrismusings.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Correction: If any information we hold about you is inaccurate, you may request that we correct it.
Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription), you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
These rights apply regardless of your location. For visitors subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), or comparable regional privacy legislation, these rights are provided in compliance with applicable law.
Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your data is removed from our active mailing list. MailerLite may retain certain records as required by their own data retention policies.
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry, after which they are deleted.
Server logs are retained by our hosting provider according to their standard retention schedule.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include the use of SSL/TLS encryption on the website, secure password practices, and limiting access to personal data to only those who require it for operational purposes.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining appropriate safeguards.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be noted with an updated revision date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, to exercise your data rights, or to raise a privacy concern: Addison@themorrismusings.com
First published: March 30, 2026 Last updated: April 3, 2026