How we handle and protect your information
This website is operated by The Garden of Good Hearts, a children's book series dedicated to helping families explore values like kindness, courage, honesty, and patience through storytelling. Our website address is: https://gardenofgoodhearts.com.
When you sign up to receive our free story or join our mailing list, we collect your email address. We use this information solely to send you the requested content and occasional updates about The Garden of Good Hearts book series. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
Our site uses cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience. We use a third-party tool to manage cookie consent. Essential cookies are used for basic site functionality. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve it. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner displayed when you first visit the site.
We use a third-party analytics provider to collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic location. This data helps us understand what content is most helpful to families and educators. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
We do not sell or trade your personal data. We share limited information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate this website and deliver our services — for example, providers handling email delivery, payment processing, and anonymous traffic analytics. Each provider operates under its own privacy policy and is contractually required to protect your information. Your email address is never shared for marketing purposes outside The Garden of Good Hearts.
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list. If you unsubscribe, your email address is removed from our active mailing list. Analytics data is retained in accordance with our analytics provider's data retention policies.
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us at the email address below. If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
The Garden of Good Hearts is a children's book series, but our website is designed for parents, families, and educators. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at: contact@gardenofgoodhearts.com
Last updated: May 3, 2026