Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Harbor Light Goods ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit harborlightgoods.com, how we use it, and the rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

Harbor Light Goods is an affiliate fashion content site. We do not sell products directly. Instead, we recommend curated apparel, accessories, and style picks, and we earn commissions when readers purchase through links to third-party retailers.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our site, understand how visitors use it, and credit affiliate referrals. Cookies fall into three categories:

Essential cookies — required for the site to function properly, such as remembering your cookie consent choices, maintaining session state, and ensuring page security. These cannot be switched off.
Analytics cookies — help us understand which pages, products, and style guides resonate with readers (for example, page views, time on page, scroll depth, and referral source). Data is aggregated and used to improve the content we publish. These are set only after you give consent.
Affiliate cookies — when you click an outbound link to a partner retailer, that retailer (or an affiliate network acting on its behalf) may place a cookie in your browser so that any qualifying purchase you make is attributed to Harbor Light Goods. We do not control these third-party cookies; they are governed by the relevant retailer's privacy policy.

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through the cookie banner or your browser settings. Disabling non-essential cookies will not prevent you from reading our content.

1.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect limited information about how you interact with the site, including pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on each page, the date and time of your visit, and the referring website. This information is used in aggregate form to improve site performance and editorial decisions.

1.3 Device and Technical Information

When you visit Harbor Light Goods, our servers and analytics providers may log technical data such as your IP address (truncated or anonymized where required by law), browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen size, and approximate location derived from your IP. This helps us deliver the site correctly across devices and detect abusive traffic.

1.4 Newsletter Email Collection

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask only for your email address. Subscription is entirely optional and based on your explicit consent, which you give by ticking the subscription box and confirming via a verification email (double opt-in). We use your email solely to send you fashion picks, seasonal style guides, and occasional promotional content from Harbor Light Goods.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly. Once you unsubscribe, your email is removed from our active mailing list.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above only for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and secure the Harbor Light Goods website.
To analyze site traffic and improve the quality and relevance of our editorial content.
To track affiliate referrals so we can earn the commissions that fund our work.
To deliver the newsletter you have subscribed to.
To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

3. We Do Not Sell or Trade Your Personal Data

Harbor Light Goods does not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We do not participate in cross-context behavioral advertising. The only third parties that receive data are service providers (such as analytics, hosting, and email delivery vendors) that process information on our behalf under strict contractual safeguards, and affiliate networks that confirm a referral when you click an outbound link.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent — for analytics cookies, affiliate tracking that is not strictly necessary, and newsletter sign-ups.
Legitimate interests — for essential site operation, security, fraud prevention, and aggregate audience measurement that does not identify you individually.
Legal obligation — where we must retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law.

5. Your Rights

5.1 Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
Request data portability in a structured, machine-readable format.
Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

5.2 Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which it is used.
Request access to or deletion of the personal information we hold about you.
Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information — although, as stated above, we do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Not be discriminated against for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact" section below. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

6. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Analytics data is typically retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Server and security logs are retained for short, rolling periods consistent with industry practice.

7. Data Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures — including HTTPS encryption in transit, access controls, and vetted service providers — to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Our service providers may process data in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. Where data is transferred from the EEA or UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure your data remains protected.

9. Children's Privacy

Harbor Light Goods is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always show the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the site or, where appropriate, by email to newsletter subscribers.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@harborlightgoods.com
Site: harborlightgoods.com

We are committed to resolving any concerns about your personal data in a timely and transparent manner.