Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 24, 2026

The Steward Edit (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, subscribe to our communications, interact with our content, participate in our offerings, or otherwise engage with The Steward Edit.

The Steward Edit is operated in California, United States.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide and information that is automatically collected when you interact with our website.

Information You Provide

We may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Contact information

  • Newsletter subscription information

  • Messages submitted through contact forms

  • Information provided through surveys, promotions, or community activities

  • Information related to purchases or transactions if products or services become available

You are not required to provide personal information to browse our website. However, certain features, such as subscribing to communications, may require information such as your email address.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • Pages viewed

  • Time spent on pages

  • Website interactions

  • Referring website or source

  • Approximate location information derived from IP address

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, improve our content, and enhance the user experience.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality

  • Understand visitor behavior

  • Measure website performance

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Improve content and recommendations

  • Support affiliate tracking and marketing activities

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our website may not respond to all Do Not Track requests.

3. Categories of Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with The Steward Edit, we may collect categories of personal information including:

  • Identifiers: such as your name and email address

  • Internet or network activity information: such as browser type, device information, and website interactions

  • Commercial information: such as purchase information if products or services become available

  • Preferences and interests: such as content engagement and interactions that help us understand audience interests

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Provide newsletters and requested communications

  • Send editorial updates, articles, essays, and seasonal publications

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Improve website content and user experience

  • Understand audience interests and engagement

  • Develop future products, resources, and offerings

  • Manage affiliate relationships

  • Process transactions if purchases become available

  • Maintain website security

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Email Communications

If you subscribe to The Steward Edit communications, we may send:

  • Editorial updates

  • Articles and essays

  • Seasonal publications

  • Information about products, services, or offerings

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email.

6. Affiliate Relationships

The Steward Edit may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you purchase products through certain links on our website or within our content.

Affiliate partners may use tracking technologies, such as cookies, to understand referrals and process commissions.

Our participation in affiliate programs does not influence our editorial judgment. We only recommend products, services, and resources that align with our values, experience, and editorial standards.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers to support website operations and business activities, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Email marketing platforms

  • Analytics providers

  • Payment processors

  • Affiliate networks

  • Social media platforms

These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

Examples may include:

  • Google Analytics

  • Meta/Facebook services

  • Substack

  • Flodesk

  • Affiliate platforms

  • Payment processing providers

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

8. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Depending on applicable law, California residents may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information collected about them

  • Request deletion of personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information

  • Request information about categories of personal information collected, used, or disclosed

  • Opt out of certain forms of data sharing or sale, where applicable

The Steward Edit does not sell personal information.

To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the information below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Steward Edit is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including legal, accounting, operational, and business requirements.

12. International Visitors

The Steward Edit is operated in the United States.

If you access our website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy request, please contact:

The Steward Edit
Murrieta, California
United States

Email:  hello@thestewardedit.com