Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 16, 2026

The Loose Page is an independent writing website at https://theloosepage.com. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit, comment, or subscribe.

Email subscriptions

If you subscribe to The Loose Page, WordPress.com collects and processes your email address to manage your subscription and deliver updates when new writing is published.

You can unsubscribe using the link in subscription emails or manage your preferences through WordPress.com.

Comments

When you leave a comment, the information you enter in the comment form is collected, along with technical information such as your IP address and browser details. This helps manage comments and detect spam.

Approved comments, including the name and profile picture associated with them when applicable, may be publicly visible.

Cookies and site statistics

The Loose Page is hosted by WordPress.com, which may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, support comments and subscriptions, maintain security, and provide visitor statistics.

These services may collect information such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, and approximate location.

Embedded content and external links

Some articles may include content from other websites, such as videos or images. Embedded content may collect information or use cookies according to the practices of the website providing it.

Links to other websites are governed by those websites’ own privacy policies.

How information is used and shared

Information collected through The Loose Page is used to operate the website, deliver subscriptions, manage comments, understand readership, and maintain site security.

WordPress.com and its related services process information as part of providing these functions. The Loose Page does not sell subscriber email addresses or use them to send unrelated marketing messages.

For more information about how WordPress.com handles visitor information, see Automattic’s Privacy Notice for Visitors to Users’ Sites.

Data retention and your choices

Comments and associated information may be retained to maintain discussions and help recognize follow-up comments. Subscription information is managed through WordPress.com.

You may contact The Loose Page to ask about personal information associated with your comments or subscriptions, including requests for access or deletion. Some information may need to be retained for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email hello@theloosepage.com.

This policy may be updated as The Loose Page adds or changes website features.