This Privacy Policy explains how Saint Hildegard Way (sainthildegardway.eu), operated by Michael M. Conti Productions LLC, collects, uses, and protects your personal information. This site is subject to GDPR as it is registered under a .eu domain and serves visitors in the European Union.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.sainthildegardway.eu. This site is operated by Michael M. Conti Productions LLC, Boulder, Colorado, USA. For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at: Michael (at) theunrulymystic (dot) com.
What Data We Collect
We collect personal data only when you actively provide it — through the contact form, newsletter signup, or by leaving a comment. This may include your name, email address, and any message content you submit. We also collect standard server log data including IP addresses and browser user agent strings for security and spam detection purposes.
Contact Form
Information submitted through our contact form is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list, share your data with third parties, or use it for any purpose beyond responding to your message. Form submissions are stored temporarily and deleted once your enquiry is resolved.
Newsletter
If you sign up for our newsletter, your email address is stored with MailerLite, our email service provider. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email. MailerLite’s privacy policy is available at mailerlite.com.
Cookies
This site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies — set by WordPress for login sessions and security. These are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled.
- Comment cookies — if you leave a comment, your name and email may be saved in a cookie for convenience. These last one year.
- Analytics cookies — we use Google Site Kit to understand how visitors use this site. This data is anonymized and aggregated. You can opt out via your browser settings or a cookie consent tool.
- GDPR consent cookies — set by CookieYes to record your cookie preferences.
Embedded Content
Pages on this site include embedded content from YouTube (film previews). Embedded content behaves as if you visited those sites directly — they may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the content. YouTube is operated by Google LLC. Their privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Cloudflare — CDN and security. Processes IP addresses for performance and protection.
- Akismet — spam filtering for comments and contact forms.
- Google Site Kit — anonymized analytics.
- MailerLite — newsletter delivery.
- Good Shepherd Travel — tour registration is handled through their platform. Please review their privacy policy before registering.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Comment data is retained indefinitely to support spam detection. We do not retain any data beyond what is legally or operationally necessary.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to object to processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: Michael (at) theunrulymystic (dot) com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Security
This site is protected by Wordfence security, Cloudflare, and UpdraftPlus automated backups. We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available at sainthildegardway.eu/privacy-policy. Last updated: May 2026.
Questions about this policy? Contact us.