This Privacy Policy explains what information The Divine Women may collect, why it is used, when it may be shared, and the choices available to visitors.
Last updated: September 8, 2026
1. Who we are
The Divine Women operates thedivinewomen.com, an editorial website about relationships, self-reflection, spirituality, and related topics. Privacy questions and requests can be sent to [email protected] or through our Contact page.
2. Information we collect
Information you choose to provide
- Contact messages: your name, email address, subject, message, and any other information you include.
- Comments: the information entered in the comment form, along with information used for moderation and spam prevention.
- Other submissions: information you voluntarily send when communicating with us.
Information collected automatically
When you visit, the site and its service providers may process your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, timestamps, approximate location derived from IP address, cookie identifiers, and security or diagnostic events. This information helps the site load, remain secure, prevent abuse, and understand general usage.
Affiliate and outbound links
Some links lead to affiliate partners or other third-party websites. A partner may record that you arrived from this site and may use cookies or similar identifiers under its own policy. The Divine Women does not process purchases, payment-card details, or psychic-reading sessions on this website.
3. How we use information
We use information to operate and improve the site; respond to messages; publish and moderate comments; prevent spam, fraud, and security threats; diagnose technical problems; understand site performance; maintain records; enforce our terms; and meet applicable legal obligations. Where a legal basis is required, processing may rely on your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and protecting the site, performance of a requested service, or compliance with law.
4. Cookies and similar technologies
The site may use:
- Essential and security cookies needed for core functions, traffic delivery, abuse prevention, and administration.
- Comment convenience cookies that can remember details you choose to save.
- Measurement cookies or identifiers if analytics features are enabled.
- Third-party cookies from embedded media, social features, or websites reached through external links.
You can restrict cookies through your browser. Blocking some cookies may affect site functions. Third-party services control their own cookies and opt-out methods.
5. Services that may process information
Depending on which features are active, information may be processed by hosting and WordPress administration providers and by services used for site delivery, security, spam control, analytics, forms, or embedded content. These can include Contact Form 7, Akismet and Gravatar, Jetpack, Cloudflare, and Wordfence. Their processing is governed by their own terms and privacy notices.
We may also disclose information to professional advisers, authorities, or other parties when reasonably necessary to protect rights and safety, investigate misuse, comply with law, or complete a business reorganization. We do not knowingly sell the contents of contact messages or comments. Certain analytics or advertising-related disclosures may be treated as “sharing” under some privacy laws.
6. Comments and public information
Approved comments and the name you provide may be visible publicly. An anonymized value derived from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to determine whether you use that service. Comments may be checked by automated spam-detection services. Do not post information you want to keep private.
7. Embedded content and external websites
Articles may contain videos, images, social features, or other content supplied by third parties. Interacting with embedded content can allow the provider to collect information as though you visited its website directly. External sites—including affiliate partners—have independent privacy practices. Review their policies before providing information or making a purchase.
8. Retention
We keep information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above. Contact messages may be retained while a request is handled and afterward for administrative, security, or legal records. Comments and related metadata may be retained to preserve discussion and recognize follow-up comments. Security logs, backups, and analytics data may follow the retention settings of the relevant provider. Information may be retained longer when required to resolve a dispute, prevent abuse, or comply with law.
9. Your choices and privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or withdrawal of consent. These rights are not absolute and exceptions may apply. To make a request, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your request. You may also lodge a complaint with the privacy regulator in your jurisdiction.
You may avoid submitting a comment or contact form, adjust browser cookie settings, and stop using the site at any time.
10. Security and international processing
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no online system can promise absolute security. Providers may process information in countries other than your own, where privacy protections may differ.
11. Children’s privacy
This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly request personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can review the situation.
12. Changes to this policy
We may revise this policy as the site, its tools, or legal requirements change. The updated date will appear above. Material changes may also be highlighted on the site.
This policy is provided for transparency and general information; it is not a representation that the site has been reviewed for compliance in every jurisdiction.