Last updated: 20 October 2026
This is the privacy policy for Manifestings.com. We wrote it ourselves, in plain language, so you can actually read it. The short version: we run a small website about mindset and personal growth, we send a free newsletter, and there is no store here — so there is very little of your information to talk about.
Who we are
Manifestings is written and run by Victoria & Team from Nelson, New Zealand. Most of our readers are in the United States, so this policy is written with them in mind — but it applies wherever you are reading from.
What this site is (and is not)
Manifestings.com publishes articles and a free email newsletter. That is all. There is no store on this site, nothing to buy, and no checkout — we never ask for payment or card details. If you ever land on a page that claims to sell something for Manifestings, it is not us. Please let us know.
What we collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may collect:
- Newsletter details. If you join the newsletter, we collect your email address, and your first name if you choose to share it. The signup form is run by Kit (formerly ConvertKit).
- Contact-form messages. If you write to us through the contact form, we receive your name, your email address, and your message. The form is powered by WPForms.
- Analytics. We use Google Analytics 4 and PostHog to see which articles people read, so we can write better ones. The cookie-level detail lives in our Cookie Policy.
- Technical basics. Like nearly every website, our hosting keeps standard logs — browser type, pages requested, time of visit — for security and speed.
We do not collect more than that. In particular: no payment details, no precise location data, and no advertising profiles.
Why we use it
- To send you the newsletter you asked for.
- To read and reply to your messages.
- To understand, in aggregate, what people find useful — so the writing gets better.
- To keep the site quick, safe, and working.
We do not sell your information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We do not share it for advertising. We do not run ads on this site, and we do not currently use any social-media tracking pixels — our Facebook and Pinterest buttons are ordinary links, nothing more. If we ever add advertising pixels (for example Meta/Facebook or Pinterest tags) to measure ad campaigns, we will update this policy first and give US visitors a way to opt out of that sharing.
Consent, and taking it back
When you use the contact form, you will see this line next to the send button: “By clicking ‘Send Message’ I agree to receive marketing communications from Manifestings. I am aware that I can unsubscribe at any time.” That is what consent looks like here: asked for clearly, given freely, and easy to take back.
You can change your mind at any time. Every newsletter email carries an unsubscribe link. Or simply contact us and we will take you off the list ourselves. Unsubscribing does not erase past emails you received — but it stops all future ones.
Happy with analytics but not with cookies? You can opt out of Google Analytics with Google’s official browser add-on, opt out of PostHog using its opt-out page, or block cookies in your browser. See the Cookie Policy for links and detail.
Who else sees your information
Only the few providers we need to run the site:
- Kit (kit.com) — stores the newsletter list and sends the emails, from the USA.
- Google — Google Analytics 4, set up through Site Kit by Google, under tag
GT-KF6C9DXL. Data is stored in the USA. - PostHog — product analytics, hosted at
us.i.posthog.com. It is set so anonymous readers are only ever counted in aggregate; a personal profile is created for subscribed readers only. - Our web host — the server running WordPress and LiteSpeed Cache, which keeps the site itself safe (including anything sent through the contact form).
These providers may process data on our behalf, and only to provide their services to us. Their own privacy notices describe how they handle data in more detail.
Where your information goes
We are in New Zealand, and the companies above operate mainly in the United States — so if you use this site, your information will generally be processed there too. This policy applies to you (and we treat you the same) whichever country you are in. Where our providers are required to put extra safeguards around international transfers, they describe those in their own privacy notices.
How long we keep it
- Newsletter: for as long as you are subscribed. If you unsubscribe, Kit removes you from the list.
- Contact-form messages: kept while we read them and reply, and not kept much longer than they are useful. We tidy them out from time to time.
- Analytics: Google Analytics data is typically kept for around 14 months; PostHog keeps event data for its default period. Cookie lifetimes are listed in the Cookie Policy.
- Server logs: short-term, for security.
You can ask us to delete things sooner — just say the word.
Keeping your information safe
The whole site runs over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, website access is limited to us, and because there is no store here we hold no payment information you could lose.
Your rights
Wherever you live, you can ask us to: show you the personal information we have about you, correct it if it is wrong, delete it, or remove you from the newsletter. Just contact us. There is no account to log into, no fee, and no hoops. We will say yes unless the law gives us a reason not to, and we will talk to you like a person either way.
If you are in the United States
Several US states — including California (under the CCPA and CPRA), Colorado, Connecticut, and Virginia — give residents rights over personal information, such as the right to know or access it, correct it, delete it, and be free from discrimination for using those rights. Those laws also give the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. Manifestings does not sell or share personal information under those definitions and has no ads or trackers to opt out of — but if you want certainty, contact us and we will confirm it in writing.
If you are in the EU or UK
When we use your information, our legal basis is your consent (for the newsletter and marketing emails) and our legitimate interests in running and improving the site (for internal measurement and security — kept light and anonymous where we can). You have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict, or port your personal information, to object to our use of it, and to withdraw consent at any time. You may also complain to your local data-protection authority. As mentioned above, we currently do not operate a cookie consent banner; the Cookie Policy states that openly and tells you how to control the tools directly.
If you are in New Zealand
The New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 gives you the right to ask us for the personal information we hold about you, and to ask us to correct it. We are also happy to delete it on request. If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, you can complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz — though we would genuinely appreciate the chance to fix it first.
Children
This site is written for adults and is not directed at children — we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13, or under 16 in the EU/UK. If you believe a child has given us their details, please contact us and we will delete the information.
Changes to this policy
We will keep this page updated as the site grows, and the date at the top will always reflect the current version. If we ever make a change that truly matters — something that affects what we collect or why — we will say so in the newsletter rather than hide it in the small print.
Contact us
Questions, requests, or complaints about privacy: write to us here. A human on our team reads every message.
You may also want our Cookie Policy and Terms & Conditions.
— Victoria & Team, Manifestings, Nelson, New Zealand