Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 26, 2026
Site: reallifewiththelarreaus.com (“the Site,” “we,” “us,” “our”)
Contact: malarreau@outlook.com

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit reallifewiththelarreaus.com, interact with our content, or connect with our Pinterest account or related tools (including the “Real Life Affiliates” Pinterest marketing project). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide Directly

Email address, if you subscribe to a newsletter, contact us, or comment on a post.
Any information you voluntarily submit through a contact form.

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:

IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring/exit pages
Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address)
Cookie and similar tracking technology data (see Section 4)

c) Information from Third-Party Platforms

If we connect the Site or “Real Life Affiliates” tools to Pinterest’s API (or similar third-party platforms), we may receive:

Pinterest account/business profile identifiers
Pinterest analytics and trends data tied to our own account (e.g., keyword trend statistics)
OAuth access and refresh tokens used solely to authenticate our own connection to Pinterest’s API — we do not use this connection to access or collect data about individual Pinterest users browsing our pins or boards.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
Understand which content and products resonate with our audience
Generate and refine Pinterest pin content, captions, and trend-informed recommendations for our own marketing (via “Real Life Affiliates”)
Respond to inquiries or comments
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Amazon Associates & Affiliate Disclosure

reallifewiththelarreaus.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means if you click a product link on our Site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate relationships do not influence the honesty of our reviews or recommendations.

We may also participate in other affiliate programs from time to time, which work similarly.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember preferences and improve site functionality
Analyze site traffic and usage patterns (e.g., via analytics tools)
Support affiliate link tracking (e.g., Amazon Associates tracking tags)
Support advertising or remarketing, if applicable

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.

5. Pinterest Integration

We maintain a Pinterest business presence and may use Pinterest’s official API (including Trends/Insights data) to inform our own content and marketing strategy. Specifically:

We use Pinterest’s API under our own Pinterest Developer App credentials to retrieve aggregate, publicly available trend data (e.g., trending keyword growth statistics) — not individual user data.
Any OAuth tokens used for this connection are stored securely and used only to authenticate our own account’s access to Pinterest’s API.
We do not use the Pinterest API to collect, store, or process personal data belonging to individual Pinterest users.

Your use of Pinterest itself is governed by Pinterest’s own Privacy Policy, not this one.

6. Third-Party Services

The Site may use or link to third-party services, including but not limited to:

Amazon.com (affiliate links)
Pinterest (social platform and API)
Canva (design tool integration)
Website hosting and analytics providers (e.g., WordPress.com)

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review their policies directly.

7. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information:

With service providers who help operate the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics)
If required by law, subpoena, or legal process
To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Site, its users, or others

8. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your personal information
Opt out of certain data collection (e.g., via cookie settings)

To exercise these rights, contact us at malarreau@outlook.com.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: malarreau@outlook.com
Site: reallifewiththelarreaus.com