Last updated: September 28, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Melissa The Mouse (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects when you visit melissathemouse.com (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to this policy.
Information We Collect
Information you give us. When you send a message through our contact form, leave a comment, or sign up for updates, we collect the details you provide, such as your name, email address and message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to keep the Site working, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the Site, and show advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the Site may not work properly without them.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited and time spent on the Site. You can learn more at How Google uses information from sites that use its services and opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to show ads on the Site. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
Affiliate Links
Some links on the Site may be affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The retailer may use cookies to track the referral.
Social Media and Embedded Content
The Site may include social sharing buttons and embedded content (such as videos, images or posts) from other sites like YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited the other site, which may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with that content under its own privacy policy.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form, your IP address and browser details to help detect spam. Your comment and name may be displayed publicly.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain and improve the Site
- To respond to your messages and requests
- To send updates or newsletters you have signed up for (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To understand how visitors use the Site
- To show advertising
- To protect the Site against spam, fraud and abuse
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with service providers that help us run the Site, such as our web host (WP Engine), content delivery and security providers (such as Cloudflare), analytics and advertising partners (such as Google), and email service providers, or when required by law.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form messages and comments are kept until they are no longer needed or you ask us to delete them.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or receive a copy of your personal information, or to object to certain uses of it. California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA, and visitors from the European Economic Area and United Kingdom may have rights under the GDPR. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Links to Other Websites
The Site links to other websites, including Disney’s. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, please reach us through our Contact page.