Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Mountain Dwellings

Who we are
Mountain Dwellings is a personal project run by the Mountain Dwellings team. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our newsletter, Instagram (@mountaindwellings), Facebook page, website (mountaindwellings.co), or any related content/services.We are not a licensed real estate agency, brokerage, or financial advisor. We do not sell real estate, provide mortgage advice, or act as an intermediary in property transactions.Information we collect
We collect the following types of information:

1. Newsletter subscribers

   • Email address

   • First name (optional)

   • Location data (city/state if provided or inferred from IP)

   • Engagement data (opens, clicks, device type)

2. Website visitors

   • IP address

   • Browser type and device information

   • Pages visited and time spent (via Google Analytics or similar)

3. Social media interactions (Instagram/Facebook)

   • Username/handle

   • Public comments, likes, shares, saves

   • Any messages sent via DM (we do not store DMs long-term)

4. Other

   • Any information you voluntarily provide (e.g., replies to polls, comments, emails to [email protected])

How we collect information

• Directly from you (newsletter signup forms, replies, DMs)

• Automatically (cookies, pixels, analytics tools)

• From third-party services (Beehiiv for email, Meta for social insights, Google Analytics for website)

How we use your information
We use your information only for the following purposes:

• Sending you the Mountain Dwellings newsletter (free or paid)

• Responding to your messages, comments, or inquiries

• Improving our content and understanding audience interests

• Running Meta ads to grow our audience (anonymized data only)

• Complying with legal obligations

We do not:

• Sell your personal data

• Share your email with third parties for their marketing

• Use your data for credit checks, insurance, or lending decisions

Third-party services we use

• Beehiiv (newsletter platform) – stores email data

• Meta (Instagram/Facebook) – analytics and ad targeting

• Google Analytics – website usage (anonymized)

• Gumroad (if selling digital products) – payment processing

• Linktree – link-in-bio service

These services have their own privacy policies. We only share the minimum data necessary for them to function.Your rights
You can:

• Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time (link in every email footer)

• Request deletion of your email/data – email [email protected]

• Opt out of cookies/analytics on our website (banner if required)

• Ask questions about your data – same email

We will respond to valid requests within 30 days (or 45 days under CCPA if applicable).Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information (secure hosting, limited access, encryption where available). However, no system is 100% secure.Children
Our content and services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.Changes to this policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with the updated date. Continued use of our newsletter/site after changes means you accept the updated policy.Contact us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
Email: [email protected]