Effective date: May 1st, 2026

Flourish55+ (“Flourish55+,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit www.f55plus.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our emails, submit information through forms, reply to our communications, or otherwise interact with Flourish55+.

Flourish55+ is a reflective publication about life after 55. Our goal is to maintain a reader relationship built on trust, clarity, and respect.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways.

Information You Provide

You may choose to provide information when you:

• Subscribe to the Flourish55+ newsletter

• Fill out a form on the Site

• Reply to an email

• Contact us directly

• Suggest a topic

• Share feedback, questions, or other comments

This information may include your name, email address, message content, and any other information you choose to provide.

Please do not send confidential, sensitive, medical, financial, legal, or private information that you do not want us to review or retain.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through Squarespace, analytics tools, cookies, and similar technologies.

This may include:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referring website or source

• General location information

• Interactions with website content

• Email open and click activity, where applicable

This information helps us understand how readers use the Site, which topics are useful, and how we can improve the publication.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Send newsletters, article updates, Field Notes, and related communications

• Respond to questions, messages, or topic suggestions

• Understand reader interests and improve our editorial work

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site

• Monitor website performance and usage

• Understand which topics readers engage with

• Maintain newsletter lists and email preferences

• Protect against misuse, spam, fraud, or security issues

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use reader information to pressure, manipulate, or aggressively market to readers.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to the Flourish55+ newsletter, we will use your email address to send newsletters, articles, Field Notes, updates, and related publication communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

We may use email engagement data, such as opens, clicks, and replies, to understand which topics readers find useful. We use this information to improve the publication and better understand reader interests.

Reader Questions, Replies, and Topic Suggestions

If you send us a question, reply, topic suggestion, or other message, we may use the substance of that communication to inform future articles, Field Notes, newsletters, recommendations, or editorial planning.

We will not intentionally publish your full name, email address, or identifying personal details without permission. However, we may refer generally to reader questions, patterns, or themes in future content.

Reader input helps us understand what feels confusing, what deserves more attention, and where careful perspective may be useful.

Cookies and Analytics

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand traffic, improve performance, and analyze how readers interact with the Site.

Cookies may help us understand information such as which pages are visited, how readers arrive at the Site, and how the Site performs across devices.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how certain parts of the Site function.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to operate the Site, manage email communications, analyze traffic, process forms, or support other publication functions.

These may include:

• Squarespace

• Squarespace Email Campaigns

• Website analytics tools

• Form tools

• Email delivery tools

• Affiliate platforms, if used in the future

• Other service providers that support the operation of the Site

These providers may process information on our behalf according to their own terms and privacy practices.

Affiliate Links

Some future articles, Field Notes, newsletters, or recommendations may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link or make a purchase through one, the affiliate partner may collect information related to that interaction.

Affiliate relationships do not determine our editorial judgment. If we recommend something, our standard is that it must be relevant, carefully considered, and aligned with reader trust.

Any affiliate or commercial relationship will be disclosed where appropriate.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell reader email addresses.

We may share information only in limited circumstances, including:

• With service providers who help operate the Site or email program

• With analytics or technology providers that help us understand Site usage

• When required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or legal process

• To protect the rights, safety, security, or integrity of Flourish55+, the Site, readers, or others

• In connection with a business transfer, restructuring, merger, acquisition, or similar event

We do not share personal information for unrelated third-party marketing.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

For example, we may retain newsletter subscription information while you remain subscribed, correspondence while needed to respond or maintain records, and analytics information as needed to understand publication performance.

You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect. However, no website, email system, or online service can guarantee complete security.

If we become aware of a data incident involving personal information, we will respond in accordance with applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

Flourish55+ is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Links to Other Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, products, services, articles, or organizations.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, policies, or security of third-party websites. Your interactions with external websites are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Your Choices

You may:

• Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time

• Contact us with questions about your information

• Ask us to update or delete information you have provided, where applicable

• Adjust cookie settings through your browser

• Choose not to submit forms or provide optional information

Some information may be retained when required for legal, security, operational, or recordkeeping purposes.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is not a uniform industry standard for responding to these signals, the Site may not respond to Do Not Track requests.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Email: hello@f55plus.com
Website: www.f55plus.com