Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how WestHearth.org handles information in connection with visits to this website. WestHearth is a static informational site with no user accounts, e-commerce, or subscription features.
Information Collected
Contact Form
If you use the contact form on this site, the information you enter (name, email address, phone number, and message text) is processed client-side only. No data is transmitted to a server or stored in any database. The form is intended for illustrative purposes as this is a static site.
Cookies and Local Storage
WestHearth uses browser localStorage to save your cookie consent choice. This is a single key stored only in your own browser. No tracking cookies are set. No third-party analytics scripts are loaded by default.
Server Logs
When you access this site, your hosting provider may record standard web server logs, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited. These logs are used for basic server administration and are not linked to personal identity.
Cookies
This site displays a one-time consent banner on the home page. Your choice (Accept or Reject) is stored in localStorage under the key westhearth_cookie_consent. If you reject cookies, no additional tracking is performed. Clearing your browser storage will reset this preference.
Third-Party Services
This site loads fonts from Google Fonts via a CDN. Google's own privacy policy governs how those requests are handled. No advertising networks, remarketing pixels, or social media tracking scripts are embedded on this site.
Images displayed on this site are hosted by Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences. Accessing those images may result in your browser making a request to Wikimedia servers.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect information from minors.
Links to External Sites
Articles on this site link to external resources such as government publications and technical standards. WestHearth does not control the privacy practices of those external sites.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be directed to info@westhearth.org.