Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
Table of Contents
Introduction
My Birthstone ("we," "our," or "us") is an informational website about birthstones. We respect your privacy and only collect what we need to run the site. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the third-party services involved. By using the site you consent to this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
If you submit our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you send so we can reply. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address with our email provider so we can send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email. We do not require you to create an account to use this site.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit, our analytics and ad providers automatically receive standard request data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, and pages viewed. This is used in aggregate to understand traffic and serve ads. See Third-Party Services below for the specific providers.
How We Use Your Information
- To reply to messages you send through the contact form
- To understand how the site is used so we can improve it
- To display advertising that helps fund the site
- To detect and prevent abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Services
We use the following services. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how it handles your data:
- Google Analytics — measures site traffic. Google may set cookies and process your IP address. See Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google AdSense — displays ads on our pages. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can manage personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings or learn more about how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services. In the EEA, UK, and Switzerland a separate consent prompt is shown.
- Vercel Analytics — privacy-friendly traffic analytics from our hosting provider. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
- Resend — delivers contact-form messages to our inbox and stores newsletter subscriber email addresses. See Resend's Privacy Policy.
We do not sell your personal information. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and the third-party services listed above use cookies to:
- Measure site traffic (Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics)
- Serve ads, including personalized ads where you have consented (Google AdSense)
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may affect how the site works.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live (for example, under GDPR in the EEA/UK or CCPA in California), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict our use of personal information we hold about you, and to object to processing or request portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
For Google AdSense personalized advertising, you can manage your preferences directly at Google Ads Settings.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and we will update the "Last Updated" date above.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Reach us:
- By email: privacy@mybirthstone.org
- Via our contact page