Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 14, 2026
Welcome to The Signals Project.
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit thesignalsproject.com, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.
The Signals Project is operated as a sole proprietorship under the business name The Signals Project.
For privacy-related questions, please contact claire@thesignalsproject.com.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide voluntarily
When you subscribe to our newsletter, The Porch Swing, we may collect your first name and email address.
If you contact us directly, we may also receive the information you choose to include in your message.
You are not required to subscribe to the newsletter to browse our website.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected through website hosting, analytics, and similar technologies. This may include:
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and interactions with the website
- Approximate geographic location derived from technical information
- Referral sources and website traffic information
- IP addresses or related technical identifiers processed by service providers
- Cookie identifiers, where applicable
We do not ask visitors to submit medical records, diagnoses, or detailed personal health histories through our newsletter signup.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
- Deliver newsletters and other communications you request
- Respond to messages and inquiries
- Understand how visitors find and use our website
- Improve website content, performance, accessibility, and navigation
- Maintain website security and prevent misuse
- Meet applicable legal obligations
We do not use newsletter signup information to provide individualized medical advice.
3. Email Newsletter
Our newsletter, The Porch Swing, is managed through MailerLite, an email marketing service.
When you subscribe, your signup information is processed through MailerLite to manage your subscription and deliver emails.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our marketing emails.
For more information about MailerLite’s data practices, visit its privacy policy at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.
4. Analytics and Website Services
We use Google Site Kit to connect certain Google website services, including Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and PageSpeed Insights.
Google Analytics helps us understand website traffic and visitor interactions. Analytics technologies may process information about devices, browsers, page visits, and interactions.
Google Search Console helps us understand how our website appears in Google Search. PageSpeed Insights helps us evaluate website performance.
Information processed through these services is subject to the applicable service provider’s practices.
You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance, and analytics.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Others, such as analytics cookies, may be subject to visitor consent or other applicable privacy choices.
We are implementing a cookie consent system to provide additional information and choices where appropriate.
A separate Cookie Policy will provide further details about the technologies used on this website.
6. Affiliate Links and External Websites
Some pages may contain affiliate links, including links to Amazon and other third-party retailers.
If you purchase something through a qualifying affiliate link, The Signals Project may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
When you follow a link to another website, that website may collect information according to its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.
7. How Information Is Shared
We may share information with service providers when necessary to operate the website and deliver requested services. These may include website hosting providers, email delivery services, and analytics providers.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law or when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, or our legal rights.
We do not publish our newsletter subscriber list.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable obligations.
Newsletter subscription information may be retained while your subscription remains active and for a reasonable period afterward where necessary for recordkeeping or compliance.
Other service providers may apply their own retention periods to information processed through their systems.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may also have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion, or information about certain data practices.
To submit a privacy-related request, email claire@thesignalsproject.com.
We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law. We may need to verify a request before taking action.
You may also be able to control certain cookies through your browser settings or the website’s cookie consent tools.
10. Health and Wellness Information
The Signals Project publishes general educational content about nutrition, movement, sleep, strength, menopause, and related wellness topics.
Browsing these topics does not create a healthcare provider–patient relationship.
We recognize that information about a person’s health interests may be sensitive. We aim to limit unnecessary collection of personal information and do not request personal medical histories through our general newsletter signup.
Please review our separate Medical & Wellness Disclaimer for important information about the educational nature of our content.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Signals Project is intended primarily for adults.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
12. Data Security
We use website services and administrative practices intended to help protect information collected through the website.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
13. International Processing
Some of our service providers may process or store information in countries other than the country where a visitor lives.
Where applicable, such processing is governed by the relevant provider’s contractual and legal safeguards.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, services, or legal obligations change.
When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page.
15. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
The Signals Project
Email: claire@thesignalsproject.com
Website: https://thesignalsproject.com