Last updated: June 28, 2026
This privacy policy describes how The Thoughtful Goodbye (thethoughtfulgoodbye.com) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and writing tools.
Information we collect
When you use The Thoughtful Goodbye, we may collect the following types of information:
- Text you enter into our writing tools (names, dates, memories) — this is processed by the Anthropic API to generate your tribute and is not stored by us
- Basic usage data such as pages visited and time on site, collected via Google Analytics
- Cookie data used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements
- Your email address if you voluntarily contact us or sign up for updates
How we use your information
- To generate AI-assisted writing using the text you provide
- To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To respond to contact form submissions
What we do NOT store
Google AdSense and advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location. It does not collect personally identifying information.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies for Google Analytics and Google AdSense. You may control cookies through your browser settings or by using the consent banner shown on your first visit. Declining cookies may affect some functionality.
Third party services
Our writing tools use the Anthropic API. Text you enter is processed by Anthropic's systems to generate your tribute. Please review Anthropic's privacy policy for details on how they handle data.
Sensitive information
We understand that the information you share when writing an obituary or eulogy is deeply personal. We treat all information entered into our tools with the utmost care and discretion. We do not sell, share, or retain your personal tribute information.
Children's privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page.
Contact us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us.