Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2, 2026
The Recovery Grove respects the privacy of visitors and recognizes the importance of protecting personal information, particularly when people are exploring recovery, personal growth, and related educational resources.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and handled when visitors interact with our website at https://therecoverygrove.wordpress.com.
1. About The Recovery Grove
The Recovery Grove is an independently operated recovery education initiative offering information about educational resources, publications, and future community programming.
For questions about this policy or personal information submitted through the website, please use our Contact page.
2. Information We Collect
When you voluntarily submit our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, subject, message, and any other information you choose to provide.
Our website is hosted by WordPress.com, which may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, device details, and website activity as part of its hosting, security, and operational services.
We do not intentionally request medical records, treatment histories, or other sensitive personal information through our general contact form.
3. How We Use Information
Information submitted through the contact form is used to review inquiries, respond to messages, address feedback, and communicate about relevant educational or collaboration opportunities.
We do not use contact form submissions to provide individualized medical or mental health treatment.
We do not sell personal information submitted through our contact form.
4. Email Communications
Contact form notifications may be delivered to a dedicated Recovery Grove Gmail account operated through Google.
Information included in those messages may therefore be processed and stored by Google according to its applicable service terms and privacy practices.
Submitting a contact inquiry does not automatically subscribe you to a newsletter or marketing mailing list.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
WordPress.com and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, security, performance, and analytics.
The types of cookies and tracking technologies used may depend on the website’s configuration and WordPress.com’s services.
Additional information is available through the privacy documentation provided by WordPress.com.
6. Sharing of Information
Information may be processed by service providers necessary to operate the website and manage communications, including WordPress.com and Google.
We may also disclose information when legally required or when reasonably necessary to address security concerns or protect the rights and safety of others.
We do not intentionally publish private contact form submissions.
7. Information Retention
Contact inquiries may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain relevant correspondence, address operational needs, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
We aim to avoid retaining personal information longer than necessary for these purposes.
8. Protecting Personal Information
We take reasonable steps to limit unnecessary collection of personal information and restrict access to submitted messages.
However, no website, email service, or electronic communication method can guarantee complete security.
Please avoid submitting sensitive medical information, confidential records, or detailed personal recovery histories through our contact form.
9. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact The Recovery Grove to request information about personal details you have submitted, ask for corrections, or request deletion where applicable.
Requests will be reviewed in light of applicable law, technical limitations, and legitimate recordkeeping obligations.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may link to external resources or organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independently operated third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external services they use.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Recovery Grove website is intended primarily for adults seeking recovery education and personal development resources.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through our contact form. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to address it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the website develops, new services are introduced, or our information-handling practices change.
The date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.
13. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, please visit our Contact page:
