Founded in 2015, HearthsideNotes began as a passion project to preserve time-honored decor techniques and translate them for modern living. Our heritage design specialists bring decades of experience in rustic, organic interiors, blending old-world craft with contemporary comfort.

Our Mission

To help homeowners create warm, inviting spaces that honor tradition while embracing contemporary comfort. We don't sell products—we provide the knowledge, guidance, and services to help you make informed decisions about your home decor.

We offer comprehensive home decor consultation services tailored to your unique space and heritage aesthetic. Each service is designed to help you create a home that feels authentically yours.

Explore our latest articles on rustic design principles, traditional techniques, and inspiration for creating a home with heritage character.

Ready to transform your home with heritage-inspired design? Reach out to schedule a consultation or ask about our services and guides.

1. Information We Collect

When you use HearthsideNotes.site, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address when you contact us for services or sign up for our newsletter.
• Project Information: Details about your home, design preferences, and heritage interests when you engage our consultation services.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited on our site through cookies and analytics tools.
• Communication Records: Correspondence between you and HearthsideNotes, including emails and contact form submissions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and personalize our home decor consultation services
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To send you relevant content, guides, and updates about heritage home decor (with your consent)
• To improve our website, services, and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in these specific circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information for a specific purpose
• Service Providers: With trusted partners who assist us in operating our website and providing services (e.g., email service providers), under strict confidentiality agreements
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate privacy protections

4. Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal)
• Opt-out of marketing communications by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our site. These help us understand how visitors interact with our content and improve our services. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Our Cookie Consent popup allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

HearthsideNotes is based in the United States. If you access our site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your country.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@hearthsidenotes.site or through our contact page.

Effective Date: June 1, 2023

Last Updated: June 1, 2023

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using HearthsideNotes.site (the "Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Website or services.

2. Services Description

HearthsideNotes provides home decor consultation services, guides, and educational content focused on heritage and rustic design aesthetics. We do not sell physical products. Our services include:

• Consultation services for heritage home design
• Educational guides and resources
• Workshops and educational events
• Blog content and design inspiration

All services are provided for informational and educational purposes. We offer advice and guidance; implementation and results depend on individual circumstances and execution.

3. User Responsibilities

By using our services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information when requesting services
• Use our services only for lawful purposes
• Not misuse or disrupt our Website or services
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Respect intellectual property rights

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, guides, design concepts, and software, is the property of HearthsideNotes or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or modify our content without prior written permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices
• Create derivative works based on our content

5. Service Fees and Payment

Some services on HearthsideNotes require payment. Fees will be clearly displayed before you commit to a service. Payment terms are as follows:

• Consultation services require 50% deposit at booking with balance due before service delivery
• Workshops require full payment at registration
• All fees are in U.S. Dollars (USD)
• We accept major credit cards and digital payment methods

6. Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation by Client: Consultations may be cancelled with full refund if cancelled at least 72 hours before scheduled appointment. Workshops may be cancelled with full refund if cancelled at least 7 days before event date.

Cancellation by HearthsideNotes: We reserve the right to cancel services due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, you will receive a full refund.

Digital Products: Due to the nature of digital guides and resources, all sales are final once accessed or downloaded.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HearthsideNotes shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use our services
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our Website
• Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted through our Website
• Any errors or omissions in any content
• Any decisions or actions taken based on our advice or content

Our total liability for any claim arising from these terms or our services shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• Our services will meet your specific requirements
• Our services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results that may be obtained from our services will be accurate or reliable
• The quality of any services will meet your expectations

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HearthsideNotes, its owners, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of our services
• Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
• Your violation of any rights of a third party
• Your conduct in connection with our services

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in New York, NY, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated terms on our Website with a new effective date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at legal@hearthsidenotes.site or through our contact page.

Effective Date: June 1, 2023

Last Updated: June 1, 2023