Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 7, 2026

Kristen & The New Home Economist value your privacy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the https://www.thenewhomeeconomist.com website (the "Website") operated by KristenMakes, LLC (dba The New Home Economist), a Limited Liability Company formed in Washington, United States ("us," "we," "our"), as this Privacy Policy contains important information about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Your access to or use of the Website is conditional upon your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by it. If you disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy, you do not have our permission to access or use the Website.

What information we collect and store

We collect and store the following information about you:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • IP address

  • Device identifier

  • Postal/shipping address (for physical program registration or mailed materials, if applicable)

  • Products, programs, or services purchased, obtained, or considered

  • Information regarding your interaction with our Website (pages visited, links clicked)

  • Payment/financial information (collected and processed by our third-party payment processors)

Where we get this information

  • Information you submit directly (contact forms, purchases, program registration, comments)

  • Our email newsletter sign-up, powered by Kit (ConvertKit)

  • Our Substack newsletter, if you subscribe there

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

  • Squarespace's built-in website analytics

Legal basis for processing this information

  • You have provided consent (e.g., signing up for our email list)

  • Processing is necessary to fulfill a purchase or program registration

  • Processing is necessary to take steps you've requested prior to a purchase or enrollment

  • Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation

How we use this information

  • Sending our newsletter and marketing communications (via Kit/ConvertKit and Substack)

  • Fulfilling and processing digital product and program purchases

  • Processing payments through Squarespace Payments and/or Stripe

  • Registering you for in-person programs (such as the SAHM Summer Camp)

  • Website analytics, to understand how visitors use the site

  • Providing customer service and responding to inquiries

  • Enforcing our Terms of Service

What happens if we don't have this information

Without this information, we may be unable to process your purchase or program registration, send you the content or products you've requested, respond to your inquiries, or provide you with our newsletter.

We are not required to collect this information by any law, court order, or tribunal order.

With whom we share your personal information

We share your personal information with the following categories of third parties, solely to operate the Website and deliver our products and programs:

  • Squarespace — website hosting and built-in analytics

  • Kit (ConvertKit) — email newsletter delivery

  • Substack — newsletter publishing platform, if you subscribe there

  • Squarespace Payments / Stripe — payment processing

  • Pinterest and Instagram — if you interact with our content on those platforms, subject to their own privacy policies

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

How we protect your personal information

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including:

  • Limiting the personal information we collect to what's strictly necessary

  • Using SSL encryption when transmitting personal information

  • Relying on reputable, security-conscious third-party platforms (Squarespace, Kit, Stripe) for storage and payment processing

  • Deleting personal information we no longer need

Cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on your device by your browser. This Website uses cookies for essential site functionality and for analytics through Squarespace's built-in tools. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner presented when you first visit the Website, and you can also disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Website may not function properly without them.

Children's privacy

This Website is intended for adult visitors (mothers and caregivers) and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Some of our products, such as The Idle Hands Curriculum, are designed for parents to use with their children, but the Website itself does not knowingly collect information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

Analytics

This Website uses Squarespace's built-in analytics tools to understand visitor behavior. We may add additional analytics or advertising tools (such as Google Analytics or Meta/Pinterest tracking pixels) in the future; if we do, this Privacy Policy and our cookie banner will be updated accordingly.

Information retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our newsletter, products, and programs, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations.

Direct marketing

We use the information you provide (such as your email address) to send you newsletters, product updates, and program announcements. You can opt out of these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly.

Your rights

Depending on where you reside, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format

  • Request that we correct inaccurate information

  • Withdraw your consent to processing

  • Request that we delete your personal information

  • Opt out of direct marketing

  • Lodge a complaint about our data practices

Exercising your rights

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at:

The New Home Economist, LLC hello@thenewhomeeconomist.com

We will respond to most requests within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

Location of data processing

Our data processing activities primarily take place in the United States, using service providers (Squarespace, Kit/ConvertKit, Stripe) that may process data in the United States or other countries where they operate.

Do Not Track

"Do Not Track" (DNT) is a browser setting that signals a preference not to be tracked. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can manage cookie tracking through our cookie banner and your browser settings.

Third-party websites

This Website contains links to third-party sites (including Substack, Kit, Pinterest, and Instagram). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites, and encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted to this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@thenewhomeeconomist.com.

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