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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 13, 2026

This policy explains what data withthem.com collects, why it is collected, who it is shared with, and the choices you have. It is written in plain English so a reader without a legal background can understand it.

withthem.com is operated by Grove (Andrew Zuckerman, sole proprietor). Contact for any privacy question: our contact form.

What we collect

We collect a limited set of data when you visit the site.

  • Analytics data via Google Analytics 4. Page views, sessions, approximate device information (browser, operating system, screen size), approximate location (typically city-level, derived from IP address and not stored as a precise location), referring URL, and time spent on pages. Google Analytics 4 anonymizes IP addresses by default.
  • Cookies. First-party cookies for site preferences. Third-party cookies for analytics (Google), affiliate tracking (set by retailers when you click outbound product links), and Pinterest (set when you interact with Pinterest pins embedded in articles).
  • Email address. If and when we launch a newsletter, we will collect the email address you submit through the signup form. We do not collect a newsletter address today.
  • No payment information. We do not process purchases. Every product on withthem.com links to a third-party retailer. Payment is collected by that retailer on its own site under its own terms.

Affiliate tracking

withthem.com participates in affiliate programs. When you click an outbound product link, the destination retailer sets its own cookies on your browser to track whether the click results in a purchase. If it does, the retailer reports aggregate commission data to us through the affiliate network. We do not receive your name, address, payment information, or any other personally identifying purchase data. We see counts of clicks, conversions, and commission earned.

The networks and programs we participate in:

Through these networks, the site links to programs including 1-800-Flowers, The Knot Shop, Personalization Mall, Uncommon Goods, Harry & David, Crate & Barrel, Mark and Graham, Anthropologie/BHLDN, and Etsy. Each retailer operates under its own privacy policy on its own site.

FTC affiliate-relationship disclosure. withthem.com earns commissions on qualifying purchases made through links on the site. Recommendations are independent of commission rates. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. A more detailed affiliate disclosure lives at affiliate-disclosure.

Why we collect

  • To improve the site. Analytics tells us which articles readers find useful, which load slowly, and which need a refresh.
  • To measure which content helps readers. Pinterest engagement and on-page behavior show us what to write more of.
  • To attribute affiliate revenue. Commission data is how the site pays for itself.
  • To send the newsletter, once implemented, to subscribers who have opted in.

Who it is shared with

  • Google. Analytics data flows to Google Analytics 4. Google processes this data under its own terms.
  • Affiliate networks and retailers. They see clicks and conversions for the purpose of attributing commission.
  • Pinterest. Pinterest receives engagement data when readers interact with pins or Pinterest-related elements on the site.
  • Email service provider. When the newsletter launches, the provider will process subscriber email addresses for the purpose of sending the newsletter.

We do not sell personal information. We do not share data with advertisers outside the affiliate context described above.

Children's privacy

withthem.com is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If a parent or guardian believes a child has provided data to the site, contact us via the contact form and the data will be deleted.

Your rights

  • Right to access. You can ask what data we hold associated with you. Use the contact form.
  • Right to delete. You can ask us to delete data associated with you. Use the contact form. Analytics data is aggregated and not always tied to an identifiable person.
  • GDPR rights (EU residents). If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have rights under the GDPR including access, rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. The data controller is Grove (Andrew Zuckerman). Lawful basis for processing: legitimate interest (analytics and affiliate measurement) and consent (newsletter, where applicable). To exercise any GDPR right, use the contact form.
  • CCPA rights (California residents). California residents have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. withthem.com does not sell personal information. To exercise a CCPA right, use the contact form.

Cookies and opt-out

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

The Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool and the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out cover the major affiliate and ad networks.

Data retention

  • Google Analytics 4. User and event data is retained for the default window (14 months).
  • Newsletter (once implemented). Email addresses are retained as long as the subscriber remains subscribed.
  • Affiliate data. Click and commission data we receive is aggregate and is retained for as long as we operate the site.

Contact

For any question, request, or complaint related to this policy: contact form.

Changes to this policy

When this policy changes, the updated version is posted at this URL and the "last updated" date at the top of the page is revised.

This privacy policy is a standard compliance document and does not constitute legal advice.