Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
The website address is: https://anneexplores.com.
This page explains what information is collected when you visit Anne Explores, how it is used, and what rights you have over your data. If you have any questions, you can reach me at hello@anneexplores.com.
Affiliate Disclosure
This website contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and gear that I personally use and trust. Affiliate links help support the running of this site and allow me to keep creating content.
Mailing list & email subscriptions
If you choose to subscribe to the Anne Explores mailing list, I collect your email address for the purpose of sending you updates, new posts, and occasional recommendations.
What I collect: Your email address, and optionally your first name if you provide it.
How it is used: To send you newsletters and blog updates. I will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
Email provider: I use MailerLite to manage the subscriber list and send emails. MailerLite is a third-party provider which may collect and process your data using industry standard technologies to help monitor and improve the newsletter. MailerLite’s privacy policy is available at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Unsubscribing: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting me directly at hello@anneexplores.com. I comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and will honor all unsubscribe requests promptly.
GDPR: If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. To exercise these rights, contact me at hello@anneexplores.com.
Analytics & Tracking
This website uses analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the site. These services may collect anonymized data including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time on site. This data is used only to improve the site and is not sold or shared with third parties.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookies
This website uses cookies in the following ways:
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies to track site usage anonymously.
- Affiliate cookies: Affiliate links may set cookies on third-party sites when clicked.
You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings, though this may affect some site functionality.
Comments
When you leave a comment, the data entered in the comment form is collected along with your IP address and browser user agent for spam detection. Approved comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. You can request deletion of your comment data at any time by contacting hello@anneexplores.com.
Embedded Content
Posts on this site may include embedded content from third parties (e.g. Instagram, YouTube). Embedded content behaves as if you have visited that third-party website directly and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with it.
Your data rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data held about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for email communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hello@anneexplores.com.
Data retention
Comment data is retained indefinitely to support spam detection and moderation. Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please email hello@anneexplores.com.
