Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how AfterKin collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit the site, submit a form, contact us, or otherwise interact with our content.
Who we are
AfterKin is a content website that publishes educational information, tools, and guides related to the practical and emotional steps after losing a loved one.
Information we collect
- Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and the contents of messages you send us.
- Information submitted through forms, such as checklist or newsletter signups.
- Basic usage information collected automatically, such as browser type, approximate location, device type, referring pages, page views, and general interaction data.
- Technical information that may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
How we use information
- To provide requested resources, such as checklists, updates, or other materials you ask us to send.
- To operate, maintain, improve, and secure the site.
- To understand how readers use our content and tools so we can improve them.
- To respond to messages, correction requests, support questions, partnership inquiries, or press requests.
- To detect, prevent, or address misuse, fraud, or technical issues.
Email communications
If you submit your email address through one of our forms, we may use it to send the resource you requested and, where applicable, related follow-up emails. You can unsubscribe from marketing or update emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email, where available, or by contacting us directly.
Cookies and similar technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, analytics tags, and similar technologies to understand traffic, remember preferences, improve site performance, and measure the effectiveness of content or forms. You can usually control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling them may affect how some parts of the site function.
Analytics and third-party services
We may use third-party providers for website hosting, analytics, email delivery, form processing, spam protection, and related site operations. Those providers may process limited information on our behalf as needed to provide their services. We may also use analytics tools to understand aggregate site performance and reader behavior.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited situations:
- With service providers who help us operate the site or deliver requested resources.
- When required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
- To protect the rights, safety, property, or security of AfterKin, our users, or others.
- As part of a business transfer, merger, acquisition, or asset sale, if one were ever to occur.
Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or limitation on the use of your personal information. If you want to make a request, please use the contact page. We will respond consistent with applicable law.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is not yet a universally accepted standard for responding to those signals, the site may not respond to them in a uniform way.
Children’s privacy
AfterKin is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the site, please use the contact page and we will review the request.
External links
The site may link to third-party websites, services, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party properties, and we encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.
Data security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information we collect. However, no website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or site changes. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of the page. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted indicates acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, please use the contact page.