Updated May 2026
Who we are
Welcome to Ison Homestead. Our website address is: https://isonhomestead.com
Ison Homestead is a homesteading lifestyle blog and content brand based in Wisconsin, sharing practical skills, recipes, garden growing tips, and real-life homestead adventures.
Affiliate Links Disclosure
Some links on this website may be affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, Ison Homestead may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only share products and resources we genuinely use or believe in. Thank you for supporting our homestead. Small purchases help us keep the lights on and the garden growing.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, including your name, email address, and the comment itself. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (a “hash”) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. You can review the Gravatar privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to this website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors to the site can download images and extract any location information embedded in them.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website URL in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year so you don’t have to re-enter your details on future visits.
When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
If you edit or publish content on the site, an additional cookie records the post ID of the article you edited. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Posts and pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited that external website directly.
These third-party sites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, include additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content — including if you have an account and are logged in to that site.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email sent to you. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How long we retain your data
Approved comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments without holding them in a moderation queue.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information provided in your user profile is stored until you request its deletion. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of usernames. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, contact us at: info@isonhomestead.com
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service. No personal data is sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
This policy is subject to change. We recommend checking back periodically for updates