Privacy Policy

Effective date: February 26, 2026

Good Mood Care (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website goodmoodcare.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

• Newsletter & contact forms - email address, name, and any message content you submit.
• AI Mood Chat - the text you type in our AI-powered chat assistant. We do not store chat transcripts on our servers; conversations are processed in real-time through Anthropic's API and are not retained after your session ends.
• Stack selections - the products you add to your mood stack are stored locally in your browser (localStorage). We do not transmit stack data to our servers.

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics data - page views, referral source, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location via Google Analytics (GA4). Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to distinguish unique users.
• Server logs - IP address, request URL, timestamp, and HTTP status code. Logs are retained for up to 30 days for security and debugging purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To send mood-wellness tips, product updates, and curated recommendations when you subscribe to our newsletter.
• To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form.
• To analyze site traffic and improve our content, product recommendations, and user experience.
• To detect and prevent abuse, spam, or security threats.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies - required for site functionality (e.g., theme preference stored in localStorage).
• Analytics cookies - Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*) to measure traffic. These cookies expire after 14 months.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party providers, solely for the purposes described:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC) - website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Anthropic - AI chat processing. Chat messages are sent to Anthropic's API for real-time responses. See Anthropic's Privacy Policy.
• Affiliate partners (e.g., Amazon Associates) - when you click an affiliate link, the destination site may set its own cookies. See our Affiliate Disclosure.

5. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers - until you unsubscribe.
• Contact form messages - up to 12 months.
• Server logs - up to 30 days.
• Analytics data - governed by Google Analytics retention settings (14 months).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email.
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption, Content Security Policy headers, and secure hosting infrastructure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Good Mood Care is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our contact page.