Privacy & Disclosures

Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Welcome to SantaMuerte.blog. Your privacy and trust matter deeply to me. This page explains, in plain language, what data this site collects, how it's used, and my relationship with any products or links you find here.

Who I Am

This blog is a personal devotional space dedicated to Santa Muerte. It is run by me, Brother Juan, and you can reach me anytime at:

santamuerteblog@outlook.com

I am not a company, not a corporation, just a devotee sharing a practice and, in time, handmade spiritual goods.

What Information This Site Collects

Comments

When you leave a comment on a blog post, the site collects the data shown in the comments form: your name (or chosen display name), your comment, and optionally your email address. Your email is never displayed publicly.

Email Sign-Up

If you choose to join the email list, I collect your email address for the sole purpose of sending you occasional updates about new blog posts, podcast episodes, or handmade goods in the Mercadito. You can unsubscribe at any time with one click.

Cookies

This site may use basic cookies to remember your preferences or to understand which posts are most beloved, so I can write more of what you enjoy. You can disable cookies in your browser at any time.

Analytics

I may use a simple, privacy-focused analytics tool to see how many kind souls have visited the blog and which articles resonate most. This data is anonymous. I see numbers, not names.

What I Do NOT Do

I do not sell, rent, or trade your data. Ever. Not to advertisers, not to third parties, not to anyone.
I do not track you across other websites.
I do not store sensitive financial information. All future shop transactions will occur through secure third-party platforms like Etsy, which handle payment processing on their own secure servers.

Affiliate & Product Disclosures

Transparency is a devotional act. Here is how this works:

El Mercadito (Future Shop)

In the future, this blog will link to a small shop selling handmade votive candles, rosaries, and other spiritual wares. When you purchase something from my shop, that is a direct transaction supporting this work. I will clearly label my own products.

Affiliate Links

From time to time, I may recommend a book, a statue, a candle supplier, or a tool I genuinely use and love. If I link to it and it happens to be an affiliate link, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I will always disclose this clearly at the top of any post containing affiliate links.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example, a YouTube video of a podcast episode, or an Instagram post of an altar). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that other site. Those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction. I have no control over that. Please review the privacy policies of those platforms (YouTube, Instagram, etc.) if you have concerns.

Links to Etsy

When El Mercadito opens, links will direct you to my Etsy shop. Etsy's privacy policy and terms of service will govern all transactions made there. You can read Etsy's privacy policy on their website. I do not receive or store your credit card information.

Children's Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience. I do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data through this site, please contact me immediately at santamuerteblog@outlook.com.

Changes to This Page

As the blog grows, this page may be updated. Changes will be reflected here with a new "Last Updated" date. If I make significant changes to how I handle your data, I will note that clearly in a blog post or email.

Contact

If you have any questions, worries, or just want to say hello, you can reach me at: