PRIVATE POLICY
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: August 2026
The Lifestyle Spread respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information may be collected and used when you visit this website.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected through The Lifestyle Spread, how that information may be used, and the third-party services that may process information on our behalf.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
You can browse most of The Lifestyle Spread without providing personal information.
We may receive information when you voluntarily provide it to us, including when you:
subscribe to The Lifestyle Letter;
contact us by email;
communicate with us regarding collaborations, partnerships or other enquiries; or
otherwise choose to provide information through the website.
Depending on how you interact with the site, this may include information such as your name and email address.
Certain technical information may also be collected automatically when you visit the website, such as browser and device information, pages visited, approximate location derived from an IP address, referring pages and information about how visitors interact with the site.
NEWSLETTER
The Lifestyle Spread offers an email newsletter called The Lifestyle Letter.
When you subscribe, the information you provide, such as your email address, may be processed through MailerLite, the email marketing service used to manage subscriptions and distribute newsletters.
Your information is used to send the newsletter and related editorial communications you have chosen to receive.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.
ANALYTICS AND SITE PERFORMANCE
The Lifestyle Spread may use Google services, including Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, to understand how readers discover and use the website.
These services may collect information such as pages viewed, referral sources, browser or device information and general usage information. This information helps us understand readership and improve the design, performance and content of The Lifestyle Spread.
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
The website and services used by The Lifestyle Spread may use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small files or pieces of information that may be stored on your device. They can be used for purposes including website functionality, analytics, remembering preferences and measuring site performance.
Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect the way some parts of the website function.
BLOGGER AND GOOGLE SERVICES
The Lifestyle Spread is published using Blogger, a Google service. As a result, certain technical information may be processed by Google when you access or interact with the website.
Google and other third-party service providers operate according to their own privacy policies and practices.
AFFILIATE LINKS
Some articles, recommendations and features—including selections appearing in THE EDIT—may contain affiliate links.
If you follow an affiliate link, the relevant retailer or affiliate network may use cookies or similar technologies to determine whether a purchase or other qualifying action resulted from that referral.
For more information about our approach to affiliate relationships, please see the Affiliate Disclosure.
EXTERNAL LINKS
The Lifestyle Spread contains links to other websites, retailers, hotels, restaurants, social platforms and other third-party services.
Once you leave The Lifestyle Spread, the privacy practices of the destination website apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or operation of third-party websites.
HOW INFORMATION IS USED
Information collected through the website may be used to:
operate and maintain The Lifestyle Spread;
deliver The Lifestyle Letter to subscribers;
understand readership and website performance;
improve content and the reader experience;
respond to enquiries and collaboration requests;
maintain website security and functionality; and
meet applicable legal or administrative requirements.
We do not sell newsletter subscriber information to advertisers.
DATA RETENTION AND YOUR CHOICES
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to the practices of the third-party services used by The Lifestyle Spread and any applicable legal requirements.
You may unsubscribe from The Lifestyle Letter at any time.
Depending on where you live, you may also have rights regarding personal information held about you, including rights to request access, correction or deletion.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the email address below.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be updated as The Lifestyle Spread evolves, including when new services, analytics tools, advertising features or commercial partnerships are introduced.
The date at the top of this page will be updated when material changes are made.
CONTACT
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, contact:
Arthur Mburu
The Lifestyle Spread
arthurmburu@ymail.com
